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I haven't had to do any serious work on my headstock (that is, the motor, belts, speed control, etc.), but I recommend that you check out this web site: https://jacobs-repairshop.com. Jacob Anderson rebuilds headstocks and sells this service and a few service items on this web site. But he also has ...

JPG wrote:"89 vintage" what? 500 or later. Only the later are adjustable/subject to getting 'loose'.

It started life as a 510.

Thanks for all the help. It turns out that the problem is a sinking table. As I said in the original post, I tested and eliminated that theory. But when none of the other suggestions fixed my problem, I went back to it. I realized that I had switched to a small bit and scrap pine to run that test. W...

Thanks. I'll try that later and let you know.. (My SS is back in saw mode and I'm busy elsewhere today.)

By the way, what is the right way for the 2 tongue washers to be installed? Mine are installed so that the serrated sides face each other.

I recently bought a 1989 vintage Shopsmith in good shape and have have figured out most everything. However, the depth control on the drill press has baffled me. It seems to work okay on the first couple of holes but the holes get shallower and shallower as I go along. The depth stop is still stoppi...