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shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:58 pm
by timinalaska
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
Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:58 pm
by JPG
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.
Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:57 pm
by jdonovan
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
Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 12:24 am
by timinalaska
Thanks much folks for your help going to try them both. Tim
Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:17 am
by timinalaska
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
Re: shopsmith power head binds toward end of carriage
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:22 am
by JPG