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by djwatts40
Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: jigsaw window
Replies: 15
Views: 7114

Coincidence

Talk about great minds, I was just designing a similar cover for myself so will share. My plastic is Lexan, but about 3/16" thick. I have included a hole near the top of the cover with threads for a 1/8" pipe plug. A 1/4 - 20 machine screw with a washer and an o-ring for a seal would proba...
by djwatts40
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:20 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Whats the best cleaner/polish?
Replies: 38
Views: 32862

Rust

If the rust is quite light you might try "Naval Jelly" it does a good job on light rust and leaves a protective, durable coating of a zinc compound that resists new rust. Residue can be rinsed off and fine steel wool used to polish it. No abrasion and a protective coating - a great combina...
by djwatts40
Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Reversing Shopsmith Motor Query
Replies: 22
Views: 26765

Motor reversal

In your case why not just make the mount that you fabricated reversible to change the direction the alternator, etc. faces? That will change rotation of the driven part without the motor reversing. Easier I would think and without potential for electrical glitches - $$$$$