Live Center Tip
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Live Center Tip
The point of my live center broke off and the work came out abruptly. I have been unable to find a replacement. Is there a replacement tip from shopsmith?
Re: Live Center Tip
They use to have them but I don't know if they still do. You will have to call them to find out. They are listed in the description:
"Replacement Points are available for this Center in case you accidentally drop it on a hard shop floor and bend the Point. At only $5.95, we suggest that you order one with your Live Center to avoid “down time” in the event of such an accident.
To replace, simply grip the Point with a pair of pliers and pull it out. If it doesn’t remove easily, grasp the outer bearing race, unscrew the Morse Taper shaft, then use a punch to remove the damaged Point. Apply a liquid thread locker to the shaft and re-install. Install the new Point, place a piece of wood over the tip and tap it with a mallet."
Good luck.
If they still sell them and you get a part number please post it here for reference.
Ed
"Replacement Points are available for this Center in case you accidentally drop it on a hard shop floor and bend the Point. At only $5.95, we suggest that you order one with your Live Center to avoid “down time” in the event of such an accident.
To replace, simply grip the Point with a pair of pliers and pull it out. If it doesn’t remove easily, grasp the outer bearing race, unscrew the Morse Taper shaft, then use a punch to remove the damaged Point. Apply a liquid thread locker to the shaft and re-install. Install the new Point, place a piece of wood over the tip and tap it with a mallet."
Good luck.
If they still sell them and you get a part number please post it here for reference.
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
Re: Live Center Tip
Part number 501430. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... enters.htm last item on list.wesneveu wrote:The point of my live center broke off and the work came out abruptly. I have been unable to find a replacement. Is there a replacement tip from shopsmith?
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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Re: Live Center Tip
Never knew that tip was removable. Still learning!
Chris Neilan
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Re: Live Center Tip
reible wrote:Install the new Point, place a piece of wood over the tip and tap it with a mallet."
Ed
What kind of wood should the mallet be made out of?
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Francis Robinson
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1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
Re: Live Center Tip
Mallet wood???robinson46176 wrote:reible wrote:Install the new Point, place a piece of wood over the tip and tap it with a mallet."
Ed
What kind of wood should the mallet be made out of?
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John & Mary Burger
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Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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JPG
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Re: Live Center Tip
Ever wonder why the hole?ChrisNeilan wrote:Never knew that tip was removable. Still learning!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: Live Center Tip
Rubber Wood.robinson46176 wrote:reible wrote:Install the new Point, place a piece of wood over the tip and tap it with a mallet."
Ed
What kind of wood should the mallet be made out of?
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SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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