Pat on the back for shopsmith

[Billdit]

Thought I would post this since often all we see are problems and complaining...
My headstock lock locked up. With the power Pro causing one to loosen the motor and power supply to even see the locks, I didn't want to start this without replacement parts. I called Shopsmith Tuesday afternoon late... the new parts were delivered this morning (Thursday) ... so I wanted to send them an "atta boy" ... thought this might be the place to do it.

[jsburger]

Maybe there is hope that things will get better.

[kd6vpe]

Yep,
When they have the parts they are still quick to get them out. I always ask now before the order if the parts are in stock. If they are not I don't place the order or go ahead knowing it will be weeks before I see them.

[rjent]

Outstanding! Good to hear!

[tenbears]

Off topic but still related, where did you find the procedure for replacing the locks and for that matter where did you find the remounting instructions for the Power Pro motor. The Power Pro manual has nothing on the lock replacement nor on mounting or remounting of the motor. Nothing in the MarkV manuals either.

[JPG]

The headstock lock is from greenie days.

The power Pro makes access very difficult.

I am sure DIY version tells how to mount the motor.

[dusty]

Off topic but still related, where did you find the procedure for replacing the locks and for that matter where did you find the remounting instructions for the Power Pro motor. The Power Pro manual has nothing on the lock replacement nor on mounting or remounting of the motor. Nothing in the MarkV manuals either.

Where are there instructions for any of the Mark 5/V models that detail how to do procedures like replace the carriage lock mechanism, replace/repair the speed control, maintain the quill advance mechanism, remove and replace the motor sheave or check/replace replace bearings. Detailed (step by step) procedures for these tasks just do not exist.

I learned much of what I have needed to know in Industrial Arts Class and on the jobs that I have had over the years. I have personal knowledge of youngsters who would have no idea of where to start (unless we are talking about a computer).

The Shopsmiths that we so proudly present here on the forum will not be treated the same as they have been as they become the possessions of today's and tomorrow's millennial. Home work shops like ours will disappear. They will no longer be needed or wanted. We are dinosaurs.

How many of us who post here are middle age or less? If you are, please speak up and let me know how very wrong I am.

I choose not to define middle age. I don't remember.

[JPG]

You be speaking about city folk.

[nuhobby]

Off topic but still related, where did you find the procedure for replacing the locks and for that matter where did you find the remounting instructions for the Power Pro motor. The Power Pro manual has nothing on the lock replacement nor on mounting or remounting of the motor. Nothing in the MarkV manuals either.

Where are there instructions for any of the Mark 5/V models that detail how to do procedures like replace the carriage lock mechanism, replace/repair the speed control, maintain the quill advance mechanism, remove and replace the motor sheave or check/replace replace bearings. Detailed (step by step) procedures for these tasks just do not exist.

I learned much of what I have needed to know in Industrial Arts Class and on the jobs that I have had over the years. I have personal knowledge of youngsters who would have no idea of where to start (unless we are talking about a computer).

The Shopsmiths that we so proudly present here on the forum will not be treated the same as they have been as they become the possessions of today's and tomorrow's millennial. Home work shops like ours will disappear. They will no longer be needed or wanted. We are dinosaurs.

How many of us who post here are middle age or less? If you are, please speak up and let me know how very wrong I am.

I choose not to define middle age. I don't remember.

Hi Dusty,
I am middle aged or less. I don't align my machine to < 0.001" accuracy, because I know how to use a handplane for fine-tuning workpieces.
Not to sound flippant, but I have thought of buying you your own PowerPro, so you could have one to play with instead of speculating about them from afar.

Chris

[RFGuy]

I believe a similar topic regarding PowerPro headstock locks came up in a previous thread on the forum (link below). The previous thread was title carriage locks, but based on the content, I am pretty sure the original poster intended to say headstock lock. It sounds like a plastic spiral piece was added to minimize any risk of PowerPro wiring getting caught around the rod in the headstock lock mechanism. This may possibly explain the original post on this thread and why theirs locked up. In any event, it sounds like the PowerPro requires a bit more disassembly to get at and service/repair the headstock lock. Hence the request for documentation on how to do this. Most of this kind of "stuff" is not documented well by Shopsmith, but then I don't know of any major power tool brands that have this level of repair details published either. Pretty much contact Shopsmith, or if you are mechanically inclined have at it. For the latter, this forum (and its members) are a great resource.

Off topic, but I am middle-aged or so I am told...

http://shopsmith.com/ss_forum/maintenan ... 18547.html