Two main parts - double tilt ends and replacement trunion tubes.
Trunion Tubes - No big surprise on the on the trunion tubes. They have the rack on both sides. For those wondering, the pins that hold the tubes to the trunion are tapered, so you have to remove by pounding them out with a pin punch from the inside. A ball peen hammer would work better than the standard claw style that I used, but i made it work (tight fit getting enough momentum to get the pins moving). Installation was simple - remove pins, remove tubes, insert new tubes, wax pins, insert pins, wax new tubes.
Note #1: If you have a machine shop that won't charge you an arm and a leg, it should not be terribly difficult to get the old tubes machined with the appropriate rack on the opposite side.
Note #2: With the waxed trunions the table moves up and down crazy smooth. A good reminder to keep the parts waxed. I will be waxing all the other tubes this weekend
New Ends - Will install those tonight or tomorrow. The installation procedure seems surprisingly complex for those of us who have broken down shopsmiths before. I imagine that it largely has to do with avoiding lifting the powerpro off of the ways, for those lucky enough to have one. The procedure talks about rolling the shopsmith upside down onto the table (with a piece of wood on the headstock to even out the load), using some supports to keep the bench tubes roughly in place.
Will post photos later this weekend.
