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Wow! Beautiful job. I also have a 1954 greenie I purchased from a neighbor who lost a couple fingers. So, I've been very apprehensive to use it and eventually purchased a newer 510 with a saw guard that I am starting to use. Long story short, I now want to restore that greenie and you have inspired ...

Thank you for the Kreg jig tip. Much simpler than risking balancing a 3/4 full sheet of plywood on my Shopsmith. I need to rip a full sheet into 4 inch strips. I then am going to cut a 45 degree edge on each strip, not sure if the Kreg jig can do that, but it would be much easier on the Shopsmith at...

Thanks for posting the great sled pictures and link to the design!

Thanks very much for this very informative post, can't wait to restore my Greenie!

DSC_1788.jpg Here is a little bigger view of the problem area. I think you are right, the woodruff key is a little high, (although I have never really looked at this area of the Shopsmith) I saw a sawdust session where Nick Engler said that the woodruff key was actually part of shaft post 1960's, s...

Thank you both, JPG, I will try to gently tap that key down. Josh, thanks for the excellent link to the images and info JPG provided.

Hello, I am attempting a total teardown a 1970's headstock and cannot remove the quill advance mechanism. It appears that the woodruff key is blocking the removal and I cannot get the domed washer over the top of the key. Any advice? Thank you.

Wow! That is very helpful Everett. Thank you.

Thanks JPG, now I have to ask (maybe another) stupid question. If I were to follow your good advice, what kind of retaining ring and where exactly would it go? The retaining ring at the end of the shaft has a specific groove machined into the shaft.

$matches[2] $matches[2] I think I replied too soon. JPG, I didn't see your post until I searched for it. I'll have to adjust my forum settings. If I understand correctly, the fan sheave as well as the spacer has been damaged. Here are a couple more pictures. I was hoping to get a new spacer-and now...