I enjoy making cutting boards and almost always end up with a board not flat following the glue up process. I am looking for a way to flatten the boards before applying the finish.
I like the idea of adapting the device to the Mark V with the PowerPro headstock
DP
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- Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: 24" Flatmaster adapted to Mark V
- Replies: 12
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- Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:15 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: 24" Flatmaster adapted to Mark V
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9786
24" Flatmaster adapted to Mark V
Has anyone adapted a 24" Flatmaster drum sander to the Mark V tubes. From what the folks at Stockroom Supply told me the choices were to modify the Flatmaster "legs" to allow direct connect to the Shopsmith PowerPro headstock or to build a platform to sit the Flatmaster on and drive i...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Way Tubes - Satin Chrome Re-Plating
- Replies: 3
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Way Tubes - Satin Chrome Re-Plating
I am preparing to reassemble my early 1980's version Shopsmith 520 after making some additioanl upgrades. I noticed some surface indications on the way and bench tubes. I went to a local polishing and plating shop and they felt the indications had penetrated the plating and were into the bare metal....
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:37 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Power Stand Modification
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1701
Power Stand Modification
Has anyone modified a power stand to accept a standard Shopsmith power head?
I made a mistake, I should have asked about a power station? Sorry about the confusion.
I made a mistake, I should have asked about a power station? Sorry about the confusion.
- Fri Jan 18, 2008 8:15 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Shopsmith Power Station Vibration
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6854
Shopsmith Power Station Vibration
I have a shopsmith power station that is about 7-8 years old. From day one the machine has created quite a bit of vibration. Is there anyway to reduce the vibration? At one time I felt the vibration may be associated with the design of the stand. The stand is lightweight and the drive motor sits at ...