2-bearing quill question

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:10 pm

Is there an easy way to tell if my new used 500 has a 2-bearing quill in it or not they are on sale right now on the web.

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:19 pm

Sorry I should have done a search before posting this I found the answer on the forum.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:09 pm

Don't be sorry too quickly! I see you bought a used 500 on E-bay. Normally this would have a single bearing quill, but maybe the previous owner(s) up dated it. Did you remove the quill and check for yourself?

kd6vpe · Post by **kd6vpe** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:32 pm

Charlese,
No not yet I'm using my SS and learning. And don't want to tear into it yet as I'm starting to have fun making sawdust.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:32 am

That's great! Just didn't want to see you order up a two bearing quill, if you didn't need one. Keep up the use and learning!

james.miller · Post by **james.miller** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:12 pm

If it is a single bearing quill check out the email sale, the 2 bearing quill is $75.00.

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

http://www.shopsmith.com:80/ownersite/catalog/upgrade/

Jim in Tucson