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I'm quickly coming to the realization that there are no keyless drill chuck replacements for the SS. As a matter of fact, I don't think there are any replacement chucks available other than from SS. I'm looking for one that's more precise than what I have currently (which has way too much runout to ...

Hey 'Nut,

I tried using the SS as a fret press when I first got it, but quickly realized that the table deflected waaay too much for any type of consistent results.

$50 at HF for a 1 ton arbor press does the trick every time:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3552 ...

Thanks Dusty, it looks like i have the two bearing quill
Now I just have to figure out why it's wobbly

Here's a stupid question: How can I tell if I have a double bearing quill?

I had the same problem. It turned out to be the table carriage slipping slightly due to the pressure of drilling. I tightened up the carriage lock, and no more slippage!

Hey all,

I bought a planer (non-pro version) about a year ago, and haven't been able to really get it dialed in. It didn't come with any instructions, and SS doesn't have a PDF download of them on their site for some reason.
The problem is that the rollers are out of alignment with the table, so ...

Hey Bernie,

Sounds like a useful project! Maple is a favourite for chopping blocks since it's a tight grain, and it has a natural bacteriocide.

Let's see some pics when you're done!

Hey Andy, I went to the site you posted, but couldn't find anything about your bread knives, just a lot of info on the Manvell family...

Bump for Nick

Thanks for all the replys, guys. The blocks that the brackets attached to were too thick, probably for a 500 like paulmcohen said. I took about 1/8" off, and now it sits flush with the main table.

I really have to thank Nick for the pics of the modified outfeed table. I was pretty inspired by it ...