Attaching Headrest; Mounting Motor - Shopsmith 10-ER Owner's Manual

If mobility is a factor to be considered, casters can be secured to the bench base or metal bench ends; however, they should be
retractable to assure rigidity during operation.
With a properly constructed bench provided, the machine can be completely assembled.
For convenience in packing, Shopsmith is secured in its crate in a vertical position. To assemble, loosen the carriage knob
(Fig. 2) and pull the table completely free of the carriage. Hold the tubular ways with the left hand (to prevent falling), loosen the
base plate knob, and lower slowly until the ways rest on the bench. Unbolt base plate and remove Shopsmith from the crate.
Arrange Shopsmith on the bench top; locate and drill 3/8 or 1/2-
inch holes for the base plate and bolt down securely with
machine bolts. Drive bolts through from the top side and apply
nuts from below with washers between them and the wood top.
It is unnecessary to remove tie-bar for all operations of the
machine except outboard turning. If the headstock has to be
removed from the ways, it is necessary to loosen the Allen set-
screw and slide off the tie-bar. In returning the tie-bar to its
position, locate the setscrew in the same spot as before to
prevent marring of the ways.
ATTACHING HEADREST - Raise the tubular ways and place the
headrest on the right side of tie-bar with the extended boss of the
headrest on the side touching the tie-bar. Tighten the headrest
knob, which then locks tubular ways to headrest. Mark the
centers of the headrest bolt holes on the bench top. Do not drill
holes at these points but move the center marks 1/8 inch toward
the base plate. (This 1/8 inch will allow clearance between the
tie-bar and headrest when Shopsmith is raised to the vertical
position.) Drill 3/8 or 1/2-inch bolt holes and bolt headrest down
solidly.
MOUNTING MOTOR - The special Shopsmith motor has been
designed to be easily installed and to give maximum service.
If you do not have a Shopsmith motor, note carefully the following requirements: Shopsmith is designed to be operated by a ½
HP capacitor or repulsion-induction ball-bearing motor having a speed of 1725 RPM. Though some operations may be
satisfactorily performed with a lighter motor, full utilization of this versatile tool can only be obtained by having adequate power.
The motor shaft must be ball-bearing mounted to operate in both vertical and horizontal positions, and extreme caution must be
taken to prevent sawdust or chips falling into the motor through the vent holes. When using other than the special Shopsmith
motor, invert the end caps or shield the vent holes. Also, note that capacitor box should be side-mounted to eliminate
interference with the bench.
Owner's Guide v1.01
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