Reattaching Legs

[JPG40504]

This thread shows a method of reattaching the legs to a disassembled 510.

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The legs are secured to the end castings with 5 bolts, internal tooth lock washer and nut.

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Older Models have oval head/counter sink bolts and nut only. IMHO the lock washers are a good thing to ADD!

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An easy way to install the legs is to put the SS on horses and turn it upside down. The legs tend to be wider at the inside(open) end at the 'top' which attaches to the end casting.

Squeeze the 'wider' part so as to fit into the end casting. Put one end(Curved closed end OR open end) into the end casting and rock the other end into the casting.

The pix above shows the internal tooth lock washer. Even though the teeth do NOT lock against a flat surface, they DO grab the sides of the slots for the bolts. While tightening the bolts/nuts, push down so as to seat the legs into the end casting. They will want to drift to that position, so put them there to begin with and they won't move.

This thread is one of several which illustrate a method for reassembling a Mark V. Please post a reply and inform me of any errors or confusion. They WILL be fixed!

This thread was linked to from http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=3807

[charlese]

Another way to attach legs is to lay the machine on it's side. (padded of course with cardboard or the like) This is the method recommended by Shopsmith, when you unpackage a new one from the factory. It's also the way I have put in attachment bolts to the casters, when they have fallen out due to no lock washers. :eek:

Star lock washers are good things!!!!:D

[beeg]

Wouldn't it be easier to put the SS on sawhorses right side up?

[robinson46176]

After having a minor problem with the shaft on my 510 casters wanting to pop out of the sockets and then later on one I bought doing the same I now always put the leg on its side on a pad and spring it together in a tighter curve at the bottom. The caster problems went away. I make pretty good ballast. Those who tend to be a lot gentler on bathroom scales might need to use a padded clamp to squeeze it to a little tighter curve.

[JPG40504]

Everything everyone has posted makes sense and is correct.

Keep in mind the sequence of events here!

The HEADSTOCK(with heavy motor) has NOT YET been attached.

FWIW, the setup instructions which came with this 'unit' in 1986 has you attaching the extension table at the left end spt mount, attaching the main table with the carriage at the other end, raising them level ABOVE the top of the headstock and rolling it upside down so it rests on the tables. All that to position it so as to attach the legs.

If unpacking/assembly instructions came with my 1963 Goldie, then I have lost them. My recollection is that it was fully assembled when I got it, but then that WAS 45 years ago! I did not then have a way to transport it so I assume Montgomery Wards delivered it!

The reason for inverting it is so you can put the bolts/washers/nuts together without either crawling on the floor or standing on your head
(bi-focals are not compatible with that option) or feeling your way without 'looking' at what you are doing.:eek: I have done ALL of the above - inverted IS easiest!

[JPG40504]

After having a minor problem with the shaft on my 510 casters wanting to pop out of the sockets and then later on one I bought doing the same I now always put the leg on its side on a pad and spring it together in a tighter curve at the bottom. The caster problems went away. I make pretty good ballast. Those who tend to be a lot gentler on bathroom scales might need to use a padded clamp to squeeze it to a little tighter curve.

How did squeezing them keep the casters from 'falling out'. Was it the caster dropping, or the caster mechanism?

[robinson46176]

How did squeezing them keep the casters from 'falling out'. Was it the caster dropping, or the caster mechanism?



It was the cross shaft with the cams on it... It as been long enough ago that I forget the exact details. Of course that only takes about 15 minutes. :D

[charlese]

Having a similar problem as farmer, I laid the machine on it's side and used a parallel clamp across the leg in question.