Hello all. Just picked up a Mark V SN 291221 in pretty nice shape. Most of it is in boxes on the bench going through inspection and cleaning. Should have taken a before pix but anxious to get after it.
Still has Gilmer drive and single bearing quill. Had a time getting the quill out due to a little galling which should clean up fine. My question, however, is on the bearing. I was able to pull the shaft out by hand with no real force. Just slid it out. After I popped off the snap ring, the bearing also just slid out of the quill housing. It is a Fafnir 202KDD5. Bearing seems fine but there is a little more play than I like so will probably replace it.
These things shouldn't come apart that easy should they? Should I be worried about something else? For now I'm going to stick with the Gilmer system.
John
Richland, WA
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When I replaced the quill bearing on my 'goldie', it came off the quill shaft quite easily. The 'new' bearing was a little 'tighter' on the shaft, but did not require a bearing puller to install it.bobsdad wrote:Hello all. Just picked up a Mark V SN 291221 in pretty nice shape. Most of it is in boxes on the bench going through inspection and cleaning. Should have taken a before pix but anxious to get after it.
Still has Gilmer drive and single bearing quill. Had a time getting the quill out due to a little galling which should clean up fine. My question, however, is on the bearing. I was able to pull the shaft out by hand with no real force. Just slid it out. After I popped off the snap ring, the bearing also just slid out of the quill housing. It is a Fafnir 202KDD5. Bearing seems fine but there is a little more play than I like so will probably replace it.
These things shouldn't come apart that easy should they? Should I be worried about something else? For now I'm going to stick with the Gilmer system.
John
Richland, WA
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When I have a loose bearing seat, I take a chisel and hammer and score the shaft where the bearing seats parallel to the shaft and equal spaced around the shaft. It usually only takes a light tap with the hammer to tighten up the fit. Start really light because it does not take much to tighten the fit. My dad, who was a machinist most of his life, taught me this trick.
Dave - Idaho
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"Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?"
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Also, I find that channel-lock pliers and a hammer will allow even spacing around the shaft to keep the bearing centered on the shaft.bucksaw wrote:When I have a loose bearing seat, I take a chisel and hammer and score the shaft where the bearing seats parallel to the shaft and equal spaced around the shaft. It usually only takes a light tap with the hammer to tighten up the fit. Start really light because it does not take much to tighten the fit. My dad, who was a machinist most of his life, taught me this trick.
Bill Mayo bill.mayo@verizon.net
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)