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I've never seen a bad idler bearing of the 'early style' so have never attempted disassembly. But edma194 posed a link to a similar assembly without the Shopsmith machining. If you look at the 2D cutaway drawing in the picture it shows that the inner grooves that would typically be part of the inne...

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Sat May 18, 2024 12:14 pm

Your conclusion is true there are cupped set screws used on Shopsmith Mark Models. Way tubes held into the Bench Ends come to mind.

Can't check it right now but I think the way tubes for a double tilt have cupped or possibly serrated ends.

Free standalone planer located in CT, unclear on the condition. https://newlondon.craigslist.org/zip/d/woodstock-old-power-tools-free/7746189225.html Interesting. I know of a Shopsmith Pro Planer available in central Connecticut but not yet advertised. It's in excellent condition, seen little use. ...

Thanks to all. I'm leery of setscrews as well, however, that's how (nearly0 all SS attachments are mounted to the head stock drive shaft. So, i guess we are trusting that some engineers did their homework when we do anything with a SS The setscrews for mounting the chuck on the main spindle aren't ...

You can place an ad on Craigslist, eBay, or somewhere else. Then that ad can be posted in the Heads Up - Bargain 'available' thread in the Community forum. We need a FAQ thread that would cover this subject. This website is hosted by Shopsmith. They graciously allow us to post used Shopsmith ad sigh...

Very nice work! The grain really pops on that chair.

Shopsmith accessories for sale in Belmont MA Mark Mounted Planer - $350 - https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tls/d/belmont-shopsmith-power-planer/7745848843.html Lathe Duplicator - $350 - https://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/tls/d/belmont-shopsmith-lathe-duplicator/7745885676.html Speed Increaser, Shape...

They make a 1/2" router chuck and a 1/4" router chuck. I use a sleeve from from another router chuck for 1/4" bits. I'm not positive that it's all that secure in the Shopsmith 1/2" chuck. I think I'd prefer a collet type chuck for both sizes.

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Wed May 08, 2024 12:06 pm It would be part of the Magna Line Tools

Model 740 Magna 30” Wood Lathe P/N 74 000 (Floor Model P/N 74 008)

Picked this up this morning. Will post pictures in a thread soon. Pretty good condition.

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2024 12:43 pm ... the holes on the outer edge for mounting the Fence Rail Tubes to the Tables

That one. Some rails tubes had holes. I forget why, will go look at an extension table i have like that. Before the mounting studs were welded maybe?