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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 11:50 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Is This Normal? (Idler Shaft Bearing Green Ooze)
- Replies: 15
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Re: Is This Normal? (Idler Shaft Bearing Green Ooze)
So, Shopsmith support called me yesterday with the official answer on the ooze question of 'Is This Normal?'. They say yes and echoed what 'rcplaneguy' suggested: Sometimes grease is applied to the shaft and bearing during assembly to aid in seating. SS confirms that it was just extra grease during ...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:13 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Is This Normal? (Idler Shaft Bearing Green Ooze)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 12673
Is This Normal? (Idler Shaft Bearing Green Ooze)
So, I started my PowerPro for the first time and the belt cover was off in case I needed to balance the tension between the belts. (See ''PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of The Box?'' as to how I came to start my PowerPro for the first time this way...) Once running, I got splattered in the face with some ...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:00 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
PART TWO: I replaced the headstock locking rod & parts and returned the headstock to the waytubes. Placing the waytubes into the vertical position with the table on the underside of the headstock, I carefully aligned the motor's screw holes and headstock screw holes as shown on the DVD. Plugging...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 8:46 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
After a week spending previously planned time with family, I was finally on my own again and ready to install the new control panel. The panel came with a video to show me how to do it, but in reality it was how to install PowerPro innards into an original Mark V headstock. Still, I was able to deri...
- Sat Jun 10, 2017 5:51 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
The "old Shopsmith" was adequately manned to deal with the situation. The "new Shopsmith" will get there. Just give them time. Someone once said "Rome was not built in a day". Neither will be the "new Shopsmith". Surprise! I got home last night and found a bo...
- Fri Jun 09, 2017 1:56 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
Yet another week later and I called to ask what the status was. I was now told that the control panels have been on back order and they should have them in and my replacement shipped out by next Tuesday. I noted she was going to call me back to affirm when the 90 Return period started, and she note...
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 1:37 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
Wed May 17, 2017 11:45 am Calling again this morning seemed to work, somewhat. They took a note, then called back an hour later. They've decided the control panel is bad and they are sending me a new one to replace it with... So I guess my plan of buying the PowerPro complete to avoid getting into ...
- Fri May 26, 2017 2:26 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
First off, I'd like to thank everyone for your responses. They've been thought provoking and I've gained some valuable insights...! Now for my update: Calling again this morning seemed to work, somewhat. They took a note, then called back an hour later. They've decided the control panel is bad and t...
- Wed May 17, 2017 11:45 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
Calling again this morning seemed to work, somewhat. They took a note, then called back an hour later. They've decided the control panel is bad and they are sending me a new one to replace it with... So I guess my plan of buying the PowerPro complete to avoid getting into the guts has failed. Still,...
- Tue May 16, 2017 7:41 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
- Replies: 77
- Views: 54954
Re: PowerPro Nearly Dead Out Of Box?
That was very helpful... Thank you!
Didn't get the promised call from Tech Support so I guess I know what I'm doing 1st thing tomorrow.
-- LJ
Didn't get the promised call from Tech Support so I guess I know what I'm doing 1st thing tomorrow.
-- LJ