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Do not think a motor always runs at a specific speed.


Basically you are giving me Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, which seems to govern most of life. We mortals think we have a number, but it often "slips". Thanks JPG. I am glad the old beast runs, and I wasn't worried about 25 RPM one way ...

1750 rpm is not 'odd ball'. ;)

Excellent approach on restoring. Keep those wicks saturated!!!

Most everything I have ever encountered is 1725. In fact in the booklet it calls for a 1725 rpm motor and a Delta pulley No. 5400, which I need to check out. Says that gives it the proper speed at the ...

The stand was wired with a switch, plug and wire from another era. I replaced it all with grounded wire. I loved the old switch, but it had to go. The rear wheels were solid rubber. I spun them on my lathe and trued them up and buffed a shine on them. They look new. I also put new rubber paws on the ...

Since this winter I have been buying old tools from a women who has been liquidating her deceased husband's shop. When I first laid eyes on this Delta 24" Scroll Saw, I knew I had to have it. It had been in her husband's family since it was purchased new, and obviously cared for since it still has ...

Thanks for the feedback. I will purchase it.

Has Has anyone tried the new quill index mechanism recently offered in email by the mother ship? Runs $39 plus postage. Interested in a review.

Great bench!

I have a friend in AZ who recently made a coffee table out of a slab that appears to be larger than yours. His too was end grain. When finished the end grain really made the project. That said, no two are alike. As to a cutting board, I would think Redwood too soft for that purpose.

Ok. Thanks for the context. I apologize for assuming you were being negative.

Thanks krusty! And to all the other kind comments, especially the vets, of the previous build posts, thank you. I could not have built this project (as easily) without my Shopsmiths, which is one reason for posting here.