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I have been considering building a bench that would adjust heights. So I wouldn't have to lean over as much, and I could use it to be an out feed or an in feed table to my SS. I have been talking with the designer and the plans should be done in a few weeks. Go to http://www.jack-bench.com and tell ...

Where can I find this tutorial?

I have been using my 2 SS for several years now, but now I want to start turning. Friends tell me that SS is not right for turning. Is there any sites that show and talk about turning on the SS.

Are all of SS turning tools HSS and or Sheffield?

About 1 month ago, our area was hit by a very bad ice storm. To make a long story longer, every tree on my place has a lot of damage. Well I have a very nice cherry tree that lost every limb. So I am taking it completely down because tree experts tell me it won't live. Also I have 3 walnut trees ...

I am working on my second ever project on my SS. I need to drill several holes and my bits are old and dull. I went to Home Depot and Lowes and all they have is pilot point bits and I thought I wanted brad point. We don't have a Woodcraft or similar store in town. What is everybody's opinion on best ...

I went to that page, but I can't register. Am I doing something wrong, is there a trick to it.

Thanks

I appreciate all the help on this question, as I stated in the initial post the seller told me he had burned up 2 or 3 switches and reverted to a regular toggle switch. I didn't ask him what he meant by "burned up". Wasn't smart enough to ask till I read the other posts on here. But I will tell you ...

Thanks I ordered a second one

I recently purchased my third SS as it was too good of a deal to by pass. It was a 520 50 year anniversary addition. When I looked at it, the seller said he had installed 3 switches over time that he purchased from SS and that all burned up soon after installing, so now he has (I have) a regular ...