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Totally with you on this one. "Smart Motor" just doesn't sit right when we've been calling it a headstock forever. It's like when a brand tries to rebrand something classic with a flashy new name.

You know, I'm leaning towards the speed reducer too. It just seems like it would make life a whole lot easier when dealing with those bigger bowls. Messing with your workflow is no joke. Tough decision, but if I had to pick, I'd say go for the speed reducer first.

I made some years ago for my old Chevy 4x4 truck. I no longer have the truck so I can't get pictures of the knobs I made. I had one of those as well. Fortunately, I never had to ride in the back seat... but I did feel the person who did. I can see this being a hit in terms of usability. I'm not sur...

I have one that is horizontal (Porter Cable, 150 psi) and it has never let me down. When changing tyres, it works excellent with a torque wrench, and filling the tyres is a breeze. The only issue I had was a connection leak between the hose and the compressor, but that was due to me ripping out the ...

I own this set and haven't experienced any issues apart from the usual headaches for beginners of trying to figure out how to sharpen them and what grinding to use on the gouge in the bowl. The steel appears to be of decent quality (holds the edge) as well as the handle is comfortable. I've turned a...

I'm not sure if I'm comfortable with the hardware currently in use (here to learn more about it, too) however, if you're worried about compatibility, this isn't a problem. There are many free solid modeling software programs available that can be used to design components. Most solid modeling progra...