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This thread shows a method of reassembling the quill and quill feed into a headstock. This thread is the first of three.

This shows the sequence the various parts are assembled onto the quill feed shaft. Early Mark 5 did not have the flat washer between the retaining ring and the first serrated washer.[3/21/2012]

Slide the quill feed shaft into the headstock. The spring housing goes into the larger headstock hole. Slip the cup washer and sleeve on to the shaft at the other end. Notice the orientation of the cup washer. The 'flat' outer circumference faces the casting 'ears'.(faces right in the pix) The sleeve has a keyway in the inside which must align with a key on the shaft.

Notice the index mark and feed stop are at the 'top' of the 'larger' hole. Slip the retaining ring onto the shaft and into the groove.

Slip the spring washer and wing nut onto the 'other ' end of the quill feed shaft and lightly snug it up.




This thread is intended to be ONE of several showing reassembly of a disassembled headstock. A single thread titled Headstock Reassembly https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3765 links to all of these threads. These threads will be edited as necessary to correct any errors or confusion.

This thread is the first of 3 showing quill and quill feed reassembly.

The info sent is really helpful to me,it is nice to see a picture of parts
to understand what it looks like before I try to take it a part.In the first picture
it show's a retainer clip and a large washer. I don't have these part's
on my unit, how important are these part's to move the quill. I am going to take
unit apart this week.

rustysaw wrote:The info sent is really helpful to me,it is nice to see a picture of parts
to understand what it looks like before I try to take it a part.In the first picture
it show's a retainer clip and a large washer. I don't have these part's
on my unit, how important are these part's to move the quill. I am going to take
unit apart this week.

Those two parts are 'hidden' inside/under the 'dial'. The retaining ring does just that and provides a stop for the 'large' flat washer which provides a surface for the inside keyed/serrated face washer to press against when the wing nut is tightened. They only contribute to the 'stop' function.