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a1gutterman
08-10-2008, 10:01 PM
Thanks for the reply. I was suspecting something else, especially since you had indicated that you had had an unusual run of units with this problem.
charlese
08-10-2008, 10:28 PM
I noticed the other day when slowing the ss, there is a loud click around "O". Is this normal? I think it used to do this the first few months too.
Hi, termite! Chris (nuhobby) is absolutely correct and the anti rattle spring does slip into the recess about when the letter O is up. However I don't believe a LOUD click should be heard! In fact I have never heard a sound from mine. Think the headstock noise drowns it out.
What I suspect is your anti rattle spring has come loose on one end and is catching in the recess. This should be a simple matter for you to check out.
If you need help - holler!! - or view the sawdust session showin the removing the speed control knob.
wood4me
08-21-2008, 05:38 PM
:o good news ???? ...... the gears on the quadrant assembly are kinda stripped :( ....wonder how and why :confused: ...this seems to be an easy fix - just ordered a replacement....thanks to ALL for all of your help;)
might try to file new teeth on the old assembly and keep as a replacement ??
"...wonder how and why..."
Failure to lubricate the sheaves and the quadrant is the most common reason; followed by turning the speed control when the motor is not running. Can also be caused by attempting to run the Shopsmith when there is damage to other parts of the drive train. We once had a headstock in for repair in which the owner had continued to use the machine after the bearing at the end of the control sheave had siezed. Not only were the teeth on the quadrant stripped, the heat from the friction of the parts rubbing actually welded the control sheeve to the quadrant.
With all good wishes,
wood4me
08-29-2008, 06:47 PM
yahoo...recieved replacement quadrant assembly this evening....now the fun to install it....would have shipped sooner but i made the error on my order - reversing the digits for the year - too excited that i was ordering the part... shopsmith - Linda -sent me an e-mail on saturday but i didnt checked my in box till that evening....monday i called and talked to Tim - he corrected my error and here it is...Thanks again to all
p.s. installed the assembly saturday morning - runs like new.....off to a family reunion otherwisw fine tune and a lube then the saw dust flies