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I have a SawSmith (model #70200, not sure of the year) and I'm looking for some parts. I'm looking for the R.H. and L.H. spindle nuts. I have an old parts list from 1959, bulletin #9186 1/60, so I have some old part numbers. The spindle numbers are 4861-right hand, 4864-left hand. I am also looking for saw blades with the 1 1/4 hole. I tried to cut a 5/8 blade but it's off center enough to have a nasty vibration at higher speeds and wobbles at lower speeds. I would rather have the original blades than to have an unsafe saw. Anyone know where I can get parts for this saw?

sledder9 wrote:I have a SawSmith (model #70200, not sure of the year) and I'm looking for some parts. I'm looking for the R.H. and L.H. spindle nuts. I have an old parts list from 1959, bulletin #9186 1/60, so I have some old part numbers. The spindle numbers are 4861-right hand, 4864-left hand. I am also looking for saw blades with the 1 1/4 hole. I tried to cut a 5/8 blade but it's off center enough to have a nasty vibration at higher speeds and wobbles at lower speeds. I would rather have the original blades than to have an unsafe saw. Anyone know where I can get parts for this saw?

Blades with 1 1/4" holes are available from Shopsmith and from Forrest. Probably others but I don't know.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... blades.htm

http://www.forrestblades.com/

I don't know about the spindle nuts but I am sure someone else here will come with helpful information.

Someone locally here in the LA area was selling one the other day on Craigslist for $150 and indicated it possibly needed new bearings in the motor but was otherwise good.. You might keep your eyes open for a deal like that near you...

Have you tried the dedicated Sawsmith forum on Yahoo?

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawsmith/

It is free to join, a wealth of shared information from friendly Sawsmith owners.

Someone posted a .pdf file that you could print take to a machine shop and have the left hand spindle nut made for you. (Maybe the right hand spindle nut would be just a reversing of the plans/print?)

One thread on the site has leads on replacements for the belt, coiled cord, etc. Nice photos, etc.

If you join and state your request, someone will 'chime' in with help as best they can.

Sledder9; You could also check out the SSUG.org site for Sawsmith RAS information. Click on "forum" under the main menu and scroll down to the Sawsmith RAS section. Between the two web sites, you should find the answer to your questions.

http://ssug.org/index

In thinking of your question about saw blades. It goes without saying "you get what you pay for."

I acquired a few genuine Shopsmith blades when I purchased my old Goldie Shopsmith and also with my Sawsmith. One is still good for its age, it shows the 'Yuba' brand name. The one that came with my Sawsmith is genuine Shopsmith, carbide tipped.

However, here are step by step instructions to enlarge an arbor hole that might be helpful:
http://www.instructables.com/id/Sawsmit ... Hole_on_a/

This guy used enlarged the arbor hole on Craftsman saw blade. One picture looks like the lathe tool rest on a Shopsmith.

Hope this is of some help.

Bob, that's the way I tried to do. It didn't come out right. I talked with one of my customers that runs a tool and die shop and he said he might be able to make me a drill bit with a 5/8" pilot. I'll still need to mount the blade the same way to use the bit. I'll know more when the bit is ready. Don't know about the spindle nuts. I may need to take the saw to his shop so he can make them.

Check with a sharpening shop in your area. The most often will drill custom holes in saw blades.

As others have said. Shopsmith is the best choice.

sledder9 wrote:Bob, that's the way I tried to do. It didn't come out right. I talked with one of my customers that runs a tool and die shop and he said he might be able to make me a drill bit with a 5/8" pilot. I'll still need to mount the blade the same way to use the bit. I'll know more when the bit is ready. Don't know about the spindle nuts. I may need to take the saw to his shop so he can make them.

I did the submission at Instructables.com about enlarging the arbor hole on a standard blade to 1 1/4". I turned a 5/8" centering piece from some masonite glued to my lathe faceplate. Then I mounted the blade with a few screws in the gullets around its perimeter. The blade never moved and stayed perfectly centered throughout the process. The blade I prepared does not hop or vibrate at any speed. It really was very simple and inexpensive.