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Ok my replacement wedges, bolt and headstock lock handle is here.... How the heck do I insert the pin into the handle (that ties it to the bolt)???

Yay. I got the belt back on and mounted it to the way tubes. Started right up and changed speed good. Of course it didn't lock to the way tubes because the wedges were so marred--but I expected that. I'm just happy I was able to put it back together!! So when my replacement parts arrive, should I ta...

Then mount the motor pan to the headstock with 5 screws. Pulling the floating sheave out, install the motor drive belt. Can you elaborate on this? I've got the motor mounted back to the pan, reattached the pan to the headstock and took the belt cover off. The belt is off (above :mad: ) the shaft of...

I don't think I made my incompetence clear enough.... 1) I pulled the headstock off the way tubes. (and mounted the 520 carriage and table without incident.) 2) I attempted to put headstock back on. It would not go on all the way, so I moved the headstock back to the floor. This is when I screwed up...

well before the above reply was posted, I decided to give it another shot. I dropped the motor pan (without realizing it was the motor pan) and used pliers. Now the wedges are completely marred. Anyway in the process of completely ruining my machine I discovered the problem was that the threads on t...

I took the headstock off the way tubes in the process of upgrading from 500 to the 520. When I went to put the headstock back on, it would no longer go all the way into the way tubes. It appears that there is a collar of somesort on the back-end (auxillary shaft end) and that the way tubes are bumpi...

Just measured my table. 13 and change by 18 and change. Guess that's a 500.

I don't understand--the main shopsmith page says the max support area for the 500/510/520 are all 22" deep !??

I purchased a used mark V (1985). The main table has some rust on the legs (where the notches are.) What is a good, safe way to clean this up. It won't come off with elbow grease alone.

(By safe, I mean--I don't want the table to slip in the middle of sawing something.)

So I *think* I have a 500. I only have one fixed table and no floaters. (I bought it used--the serial number puts it in 1985 range.) I was looking at the 520 upgrade and was just flabbergasted. It looks like it's primary purpose is to expand the working surface in table saw mode only...but at nearly...