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mbuongirno wrote:Thanks. Thought it was a drill extension.

In essence, that is what it is. Just a drill extension for a large headed drill, i.e. Forstner bit. I suppose it would work as well with a drill bit with a shaft that will fit the extension and a large diameter larger than the diameter of the extension.

How about something like this from Rockler:

http://www.rockler.com/mag-flex-led-wor ... -dual-base

Couldn't you have accompished the same thing by attaching a 90 degree block to the miter gauge? You could set the miter gauge with your Miter Set for the complimentary angle and just attach the 90 degree block.

Who has the best idea for storing SS sanding belts? I need the least waste of space and not compromise the integrity of the belt. Pics might help if you can!:) Perhaps the best way to store Shopsmith sanding belts is to use the method recommended by Shopsmith: http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/belts...

Thanks all. There seem to be lots of "Mark V 500" units on CL. I'm told this means "it has the classic table design and rip fence attachment". So then, the obvious question is: is there anything so terribly wrong with that? I'm mostly interested in working small - keepsake boxes...

How do you all cut plywood to get good results - no chipping? I'm not concerned about "breaking down" a full sheet - I would buy my Baltic birch in smaller pieces. But then what is the best way to cut it down to the dimensions required by my projects? I was specifically wondering if there...

It must be me, but I don't think 1958 is very old. And I used to take the ferry across the Straits before they built the bridge.

JPG40504 wrote:Well that certainly explains much:D!
Was yer grandfather prone to 'practical' jokes?:eek:

Nope. But he was an excellent shot.

JPG40504 wrote:How did y'all 'discover' that cure?:D

I can't claim to be the inventor. Passed down from my pure Irish grandfather. But, despite the "yuck" factor, it does work.

You may not believe this but in my family for at least 3 generations, the cure for poison ivy is coating the area with your own urine and letting it dry. Has worked every time but it has to be your own (no sharing).