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Hmm, I may have to see if this is an option for my new Makita battery 10" SMS. I think it may be larger than the Wen and almost assuredly heavier. If my saw would fit easily, this could be a better option than some of my other vague ideas.

I am curious if the suggestion included reversal for opposing ends of the SS. JPG, both handles are configured to tighten/loosen the same way when you are at the end of the machine, I *think* it was down to tighten/up to loosen. Maybe it was mentioned to "tighten it down" and "loosen...

Thanks guys, blade was the problem. Cutting like a dream again. Depending on the old/dull blade type, you might look into getting it resharpened to save from buying a new blade in the future. If it's an inexpensive blade to start with, something that costs around $1 or so per tooth, a sharpening se...

I usually turn them the wrong way. :D I took a class through the Traveling Academy, probably in the last couple years that it was being held. The instructor suggested a method, I can't remember if it was front up or down to tighten as you looked at it from the end of the machine. Made sense, I did t...

Adding to Algale's post, above. 1A. A dirty saw blade with build up on the teeth will cause the machine to work harder. 1B. A thin-kerf blade might help. 6. Using a crosscut/high tooth count blade when ripping. 7. SS headstock needs cleaned out. Is your 510 a grey machine or a brown/gold that has be...

Some years back, I used some leftover laminate flooring for a 500 ZCI. It was the right thickness, machines easy, is strong, has very low friction, etc. I've not tried to make one for my 510, so unsure if it is the (near) right thickness for the new table style.

Another steal in the Dallas area. A 520 with PowerPro headstock, jointer, and bandsaw on stand (I don't think that's a SS stand?). $1000.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/tls/d ... 98323.html

Not just a bargain but a flat out steal for someone if they are in/near enough to the Virgiana Beach VA area. $350 for a 510, jointer, strip sander, and jig saw.

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I just ran across this SS duplicator for sale on FB Marketplace. I don't know if it is complete, but appears to be much more so than the earlier ebay post.

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I am in Southern New England. You might check to see if there is a Rockler store near you that has their duplicator in stock and/or if anyone in the store has any experience with it. We don't (yet, but soon) have a Rockler in the OKC area, but the local Woodcraft store has very knowledgeable employ...