Gallery of Restorations

[SDSSmith]

Originally Posted by hohenfelsjoe

Here is my entry, I will honestly say I could not have done it without this group. Many Thanks!



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I did not get any before shots, I will on the next one.

Joe it is just beautiful. WOW!! The only thing I would change is to turn the headrest 180 degrees so that you can use it with the 4E jointer you probably have stashed somewhere. Thanks for sharing the pics and congratulations on a beautiful restoration.

[nuhobby]

Hi,

I've been swapping things around while I wait for the Power Pro retrofit to come in for my main machine. I obtained a $1.00 (plus Shipping) 1959 headstock. I was able to revive the 3/4-hp motor, and then cleaned and reworked everything. This is my dedicated Shorty motor now.
3_4 HP headstock before.jpg
3_4 HP headstock after.jpg

[SDSSmith]

Originally Posted by nuhobby

Hi,

I've been swapping things around while I wait for the Power Pro retrofit to come in for my main machine. I obtained a $1.00 (plus Shipping) 1959 headstock. I was able to revive the 3/4-hp motor, and then cleaned and reworked everything. This is my dedicated Shorty motor now.
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The headstock is beautiful. What colors did you use? Looks like you either got some new parts (speed control and speed indicator dial) or you have really done a wonderful job of cleaning up and repainting. The bench tubes look like a slightly more recent vintage than the headstock. I guess you won't be trading this headstock in for your Power Pro.

[nuhobby]

Originally Posted by SDSSmith

The headstock is beautiful. What colors did you use? Looks like you either got some new parts (speed control and speed indicator dial) or you have really done a wonderful job of cleaning up and repainting. The bench tubes look like a slightly more recent vintage than the headstock. I guess you won't be trading this headstock in for your Power Pro.

Thanks! The motor-pan and belt-cover are in the 'newer' Shopsmith gray paint, which came out glossier than the typical OEM Shopsmith parts. The aluminum casting is in a "hammered" paint I got at Ace Hardware, by Krylon I think, not one of the more popular Hammered series. In fact it seemed to paint like gloss-paint, with hardly any hammering/dimpling obvious. I used the speed-indicator ring and internal Poly-V parts from my late-model machine, but was able to redo the original '59 speed-knob with cleaning and red enamel paint. Inside, the rusty GE 3/4-hp motor appeared never to have had any paint, so I left it wire-brushed and waxed. Past postings by mickyd, etc., were very helpful on servicing that motor.

[judaspre1982]

Very nice Chris. I like the color of the Headstock casting.
It is good to see another vintage machine brought back to life.

Dave

[heathicus]

Did you order new warning and speed chart stickers from Shopsmith or did you make them?

[nuhobby]

Hi, I ordered those stickers from Shopsmith. They are pretty affordable.
BTW on the PowerPro promotions it looks like brand-new stickers will be coming out, similar in size & location to current production stickers.