Headstock - Shopsmith 10-ER Owner's Manual

slowly and carefully so that spring will not unhook from its seat.
improper handling. The ball bearings used in Shopsmith should not be changed without proper tools. If a bearing needs
replacement, return the entire drive sleeve assembly or the spindle and quill assembly, to your dealer who will arrange for
factory repair.
Owner's Guide v1.01
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Raise ways to vertical position and lock with base plate knob. Loosen
Allen screws in base plate arm and slide tubes down until they rest on the
base plate,- lock Allen screws.
CAUTION:
work falling on or striking tubular ways will raise burrs that prevent
headstock and carriage from sliding freely. Any such burrs should be
carefully smoothed down. Wipe abrasive dust or metal chips from the
ways before sliding carriage or headstock. Always keep ways protected
from rusting by a thin film of oil.
HEADSTOCK - Shopsmith headstock
contains the headstock spindle-shaft and bearings, quill, pinion shaft and
gear, pulley shaft and bearings. Since the bearings are of the grease-
sealed type, it should never be necessary to disassemble the headstock.
If, however, adjustment or replacement ever should be required,
components can be disassembled as follows:
To remove pulley bearing-assembly, remove pulley guard and belt, loosen
Allen screw and pull out total assembly; to remove quill assembly, unscrew
nut from depth stop rod and wind out with feed lever. This must be done
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Maintain tubular ways with care. Tools and heavy pieces of
(Fig. 3)
CAUTION: Ball bearings can be easily injured or ruined by
is the key operating unit and