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  • Members: 385
  • Category: Other
  • Founded: Mar 8, 2004
  • Language: English
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This group is for owners of the 1950's-1960's era Sawsmith radial arm saw built by Magna America, Yuba companies famous for their Shopsmith system of tools. Information on this wonderful machine is hard to come by, so I felt it was time to create a group to make it easier to share information, parts, know how, etc. This forum is not designed to cover the 1990's Sawsmith table saw, which is a different machine altogether. Let's keep the discussion topical and refrain from inflammatory discussions such as religion and politics. Spammers will be banned without warning. Let's have fun and make some sawdust!

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Re: What is wrong with my speed control?
On my initial casual inspection, I did not see a set screw on the speed dial. But after closer examination and a little cleaning this evening, I did see the
Posted - Tue May 21, 2013 2:03 am
heathicus.geo
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Re: [sawsmith] Re: What is wrong with my speed control?
I agree with Al. Maybe a loose set screw? Sent from Windows Mail From: heathicus.geo Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎May‎ ‎20‎, ‎2013 ‎11‎:‎12‎ ‎AM
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 9:40 pm
windgooroo1...
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Re: What is wrong with my speed control?
... I dug out the dirty papers and had a look at the motor-carriage assembly parts breakdown. You might check the dial setscrew. the shaft might also be
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 6:38 pm
Al Askevold
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Re: What is wrong with my speed control?
The speed control dial moves the inner sheave by way of a cam that presses against (or releases pressure from) the inner sheave. I think my problem is between
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 6:12 pm
heathicus.geo
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Re: What is wrong with my speed control?
... It looks like the reeves drive is not working. I have yet to have one apart so I can not say how the left side of the reeves pulley (in your video) moves
Posted - Mon May 20, 2013 5:36 pm
Al Askevold
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