Shopsmith parts hard to get

[bergdahl]

I ordered an replacement on/off switch for my machine on 11-26-08.
So far Shopsmith has not been able to fill my order. Apparently it's out
of stock. So for the last 2+ months, my machine has been useless. I'm very
frustrated with Shopsmith right now. Has anyone else had any problems
getting parts like me?

[otee453]

I think SS is like so many other comapnies right now....

struggling.

It took 3 months for me to get a throat plate for my bandsaw. I had given up and made one.



Can you buy a non-factory part from a electric supplier? Grainger maybe? Or ebay?
I suspect you may recieve a message from members on the forum too. I think there are people here who collect and salvage old SS's and have tons of parts.

[JPG40504]

This thread may prove enlightening!:eek:
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=2739

[toolcollector]

I ordered a toggle on/off switch in December, just got it yesterday. I called about a week ago, they said their supplier kept promising a shipment, but not delivering.

You can wire the white to white and the other two wires together (black and blue I think they were) then just plug it in to start it. (I was lucky, my switch failed in the on position.) It's an '83 model, so I guess old age got it.

Anyway I just got mine, so hopefully you will receive it shortly.

[wa2crk]

Hi

Remove the switch and take it to a good electrical supply store where someone knows electrical supplies. Like a electrical supply house that supplies the local electricians and ask them to match it up. I would not go to a big box store as the sales people sometimes are not knowledgeable enough.
An electrical supply house can match the switch by looking at the manufacturers marks on the original switch and supply the switch with the correct specs.
Bill

[paul heller]

I would not go to a big box store as the sales people sometimes are not knowledgeable enough.

Now there's an understatement. :D

Paul

[JPG40504]

Now there's an understatement. :D

Paul
NO! It is an overstatement! ONE WORD too many!:D

[billmayo]

Hi

Remove the switch and take it to a good electrical supply store where someone knows electrical supplies. Like a electrical supply house that supplies the local electricians and ask them to match it up. I would not go to a big box store as the sales people sometimes are not knowledgeable enough.
An electrical supply house can match the switch by looking at the manufacturers marks on the original switch and supply the switch with the correct specs.
Bill

Just make sure you get a 20 AMP or higher rated switch as your bad switch may only be rated for 15 Amp. Box stores normally only carry up to 15 Amp switches. I have not had any switch problems since switching to 20 Amp rated switches.