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Thank you Chrispitude.
Can you post the measurement for the 500 arbor please? When I go to the shop later this week, I'll confirm that is the problem.

Hi again, First, (a little background) I did purchase the 510 used in mint condition and all parts look original to the 510 ... and I purchased the machine in 2005. I have a shop full of machines (General) that I've been using for about 5 years but I still consider myself a total beginner. My shop i...

thanx guys... I'm pretty sure I've done all the adjustments (but I'll go over all your suggestions again just to make sure) except maybe for the arbor.

Martin

I've searched hard to find information on threads but was unable to find what I needed. Here's my problem : I'm a beginner with the shopsmith and have a used 510. I've followed the alignement procedures as described on the "journals DVD" for the tablesaw but got in a problem trying to alig...

Wow, thank you very much for all that information. Most of you confirmed what I thought I had to do to get started. I like the idea of turning green wood from the woodpile (and the suggestion to watch out for wetness and rust). I did buy a pen mandrel for the SS and a 60 deg. cone live center from E...

Hi, I'm a newbie SS 510 owner. I'm getting ready to start using the lathe on the SS. My interests are mostly on spindle turning. I've watched some videos (Raffan & Woodworkingonline.com) and read a few books. My last experience with a lathe was back in ... about 30 yrs ago in shop class. I've or...

I'm from Sudbury ... about 3 1/2 hrs north of Toronto. I don't do much woowworking in the cold months as my shop is at the cottage a few hours from here ... but I do manage to go a few times with my snowshoes, fire up the stove and just relax out in the wilderness. :) Sitting in my chair, I'm just d...

Hi there... never posted on the Shopsmith forum before.. I do have a shopsmith though and I'm hooked. To get back to the post, I found a great place with a good video demonstration to boot. The mandrel recommended and sold is at this link : http://www.woodsmithstore.com/penlathe.html and the video i...