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shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage

#256901 by timinalaska » Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:58 pm

timinalaska Silver Member (10 Posts)

goodmorning...just purchased a 510 shopsmith. the power head does not slide well on the tubes and binds towards the ends. I have waxed and clean well and has made a little difference. Could this be caused by the head locking mechanism and if so could I get directions on fixing. Thanks in advance for your good folks help Tim

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Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage

#256913 by JPG » Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:58 pm

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Are the wedges moving freely? Loosen the lock wingnut a few extra turns. You should be able to move the wedges in/out by pushing/pulling on the wingnut. The wedges are the round things the lock screw moves.

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Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage

#256920 by jdonovan » Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:57 pm

jdonovan Gold Member (37 Posts)

Watch approx the first 6 minutes of this Shopsmith video. Nick Engler explains a trick about turning the waytubes to help the headstock slide easier. Might help..Joe

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... Assist.htm

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Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage

#256931 by timinalaska » Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:24 am

timinalaska Silver Member (10 Posts)

Thanks much folks for your help going to try them both. Tim

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Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage

#256933 by timinalaska » Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:17 am

timinalaska Silver Member (10 Posts)

I do not see a place to loosen the bar on the bottom..... I have a 510. it looks like he loosens a set screw on the bottom when upright but I sure do not see it. can you advise and thanks tim

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