
MARK V SHOPSMITH
MOTOR REPLACEMENT
Recommendation
We recommend that you have your motor re-
placedbyaShopsmithAuthorizedServiceDealer
or our Customer Repair division. Since you have
chosen to do this procedure yourself, please read
these instructions thoroughly, paying particular
attention to the safety section and to all WARN-
INGS, CAUTIONS, and NOTES. Following are
instructions on replacing the motor:
Safety WARNING
• READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions before
beginning the process of removing and replacing the
motor.
• FOLLOW all instructions listed below to remove
and replace your MKV motor.
•ALWAYS, wear Safety Equipment including safety
glasses.
Tools Needed
!Straight slot or #2 Phillips Screwdriver
!Retaining ring pliers
!Bandsaw or Coping saw
!Drill press with 3/4" bit
!5/32" Allen wrench
!3/4" x 2-1/2" x 14" Hardwood Board
Making Spring Compression Board
WARNING
The motor sheave spring is assembled under heavy
compressiveloadandifnotremovedproperlycould
result in personal injury.
1. Drilla3/4"hole5-1/2"fromoneend inthe
centeroftheboard.Cutaradiusontheend
of the board closest to the hole.
2. TurnonMKVandsetspeedcontroldialto
the fast setting. Then turn off and unplug
the machine.
Removing the Motor
3. Remove the single motor pan retaining
screw directly under the quill.
4. Move the carriage and headstock to the
pivotarm(right)endofthewaytubesand
lock in place.
5. RaiseyourMKVtothedrillpressposition.
6. Lockthepivotarminthisverticalposition.
7. Remove the two screws in the sides of the
beltcover.Raisethecoverandtapeorwire
it to the way tube tie bar.
8. Spreadthesheavesonthemotorshaftwith
hands and remove the drive belt.
9. Placeyourretainingringpliersclosebyfor
next operation.
10. Facingthebottomofheadstock- placethe
compression board on the washer at the
endofthespringwith theradiusedendof
the board to your left. With both hands
fully compress the spring then rotate the
board clockwise until it catches under the
headstock casting at the way tube.
WARNING
The spring position is held by the wedge action
of the board. DO NOT let the board shift.
a. Hold this spring position, being sure
that the board does not move from the
wedged position against headstock.
11. Removetheretainingring,thenusingboth
hands,rotatethecompressionboardcoun-
terclockwise releasing the spring slowly.
WARNING
This spring is held by the compression board
under load. Be certain that you slowly back the
spring load off using the compression board.
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