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Last night I was roughing a chunk of crab apple to make a bowl and the carriage casting that holds the tool post snapped. The part is listed as number 158 but there is no listing in the parts catalog. How do I get a replacement?:

In my catalog, item #158 is the carriage lock handle (PN 5042639) and is listed for a model 500. It didn't sound like this is what you want.

If you want/need a carriage and you have a 500, the part number is 517765 and costs $150.88.

If you have a 505/510/520, the part number is 514209 and costs $78.31.

I would recommend that you get a current catalog from Shopsmith. The catalog contains drawings that will allow you to more accurately determine what you need.

For the forum:

This is the first time I have heard about a carriage cracking. Does this happen often?

It's the first time for me! It was quite a surprise I can assure you. I brought up the carrige lock assembly exploded view and got the number 158. I thank you for your help

I sent you a private message. I am new too and someone sent me one and I didn't notice it for a while. It will say it under your name with a link to the message.

JeffG