dusty
03-13-2007, 07:22 AM
Actually, we don't know whether the spring washers that were there originally are correct or not. We have no way to confirm that without some feed back from Shopsmith.
The spring washers are just larger than seems appropriate. By replacing them with smaller (in diameter) spring washers they no longer protrude out from under the hold down bar and can no longer interfere with the knives seating properly.
This is one of those situations where "it just doesn't feel right so don't do it". The design engineer may have a reason for the larger washers but it isn't obvious. In the absense of comment, the washers have been replaced and the sharpening guide "seems" to work fine.
The spring washers are just larger than seems appropriate. By replacing them with smaller (in diameter) spring washers they no longer protrude out from under the hold down bar and can no longer interfere with the knives seating properly.
This is one of those situations where "it just doesn't feel right so don't do it". The design engineer may have a reason for the larger washers but it isn't obvious. In the absense of comment, the washers have been replaced and the sharpening guide "seems" to work fine.