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Hey all - I think I'm just being cheap by asking this here, but I couldn't find a downloadable manual for the SI. Picked one up used and unsure of it's history. Anyone able to give me a few pointers on if certain parts need lubrication like with the headstock? Any internal bearings I may need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance...

ferrarod wrote:Hey all - I think I'm just being cheap by asking this here, but I couldn't find a downloadable manual for the SI. Picked one up used and unsure of it's history. Anyone able to give me a few pointers on if certain parts need lubrication like with the headstock? Any internal bearings I may need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance...

Probably but only after you reveal what it is that you picked up.

dusty wrote:

ferrarod wrote:Hey all - I think I'm just being cheap by asking this here, but I couldn't find a downloadable manual for the SI. Picked one up used and unsure of it's history. Anyone able to give me a few pointers on if certain parts need lubrication like with the headstock? Any internal bearings I may need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance...

Probably but only after you reveal what it is that you picked up.

Speed Increaser. In the title too.

The Speed Increaser has sealed bearings so the only maintenance is every ten hours thoroughly cleaning the housing & support spindle and checking the screws are all tight.

You can order a manual from Shopsmith. It is P/N 845268 Mark V Increaser Owner's Manual cost $10.49

Reference: Speed Increaser Instruction Manual page 22 Maintenance

Thanks Russ - that sounds great.

ferrarod wrote:Thanks Russ - that sounds great.

If you join the Facebook group Shopsmith Owners Group you should find the SI manual in their files section.

Shopsmith still sells the speed increaser disk, which is a cheap plastic disk which transfers the power from the spindle to the shaper/router arbor. This is the only 'consumable' part meant to be replaced on the speed increaser.