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- Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:18 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum
- Replies: 5
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Re: Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum
so after using this mod have you noticed any issues with the enlarged drum hole and sanding belt issues. I would think that the 1/2 hole really has not caused any belt holes or weird wear but asking is knowing Thanks I have noticed nothing but smoother operation and less vibration (probably more th...
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 10:16 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
- Replies: 5
- Views: 780
Re: Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
DavidMcM I'm using cheapos from Amazon, here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RWNGZ9K Toyo seems to be the best 'brand' I've come across for this size. Probably the best to get would be what they call "full complement" - all rollers, no cage - and avoid sealed as I don't think they need seali...
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 3:29 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
- Replies: 5
- Views: 780
Re: Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
Chris, those are the standard Tormek honing wheels. I just had an arbor made to fit the Shopsmith 5/8 shaft with a 12mm 1.75 thread on the end.
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 2:52 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1507
Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum
I installed a 1/4-28 straight zerk fitting in one of the holes of the upper sander drum. It required drilling it out to 1/2 inch (to fit socket to tighten zerk) then drilling with a 7/32 drill and tapping with 1/4-28 tap. Then I milled the bottom of the hole flat so I could get a good grip with the ...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:55 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Add a tool mount for Yuba 7000000
- Replies: 3
- Views: 299
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:48 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
- Replies: 5
- Views: 780
Belt Sander as Sharpening Station
I have completed rebuilding my 80s era Shopsmith belt sander and have turned it into a precision tool sharpening station the equal of any Tormek setup, at about 1/4 the price. I rebuilt the machine using new lower power drum bearings, removed the upper idler drum bushings (oillite bearings) and repl...
- Mon Jul 04, 2022 11:33 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt sander upper drum bearings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 549
Re: Belt sander upper drum bearings
I successfully removed the existing oillite bearings (bushings) in the upper idler drum and replaced them with two 5/8x13/16x12 roller bearings. The result is a remarkable improvement in performance - far less vibration. I'm going to add a zerk grease fitting in the middle hole so I can maintain the...
- Fri Jun 24, 2022 10:15 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: can someone tell me what the issues with the power pro headstock are
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2092
Re: can someone tell me what the issues with the power pro headstock are
Having had my Powerpro for over four years now, in daily use, I've had no problems at all. But you should keep in mind the following: A) 10,000 rpm is a high upper speed and run for more than a few (10 or 15) minutes, it will get warm in there. There are no good reasons for operating the Powerpro at...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:45 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt sander upper drum bearings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 549
Belt sander upper drum bearings
The existing oillite bushings in the upper drum create friction, heat and vibration; the drum doesn't turn nearly so easily as the lower power drum, which has actual bearings. I measured today, and the upper shaft is 5/8 OD and the outer diameter of the drum casting around the axle end is 25.7mm You...
- Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:26 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Belt Sander
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9319
Re: Belt Sander
This is quite an old post, but I thought I would add a youtube video I did recently showing the complete disassembly of the belt sander including the upper drum assembly. The upper drum is easily taken apart needing no special tools except a cheap gear puller and a 10-24 or 10-32 screw (sorry, can't...