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by sheldonaGP
Mon Oct 10, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dust Port
Replies: 6
Views: 6453

Re: Dust Port

I am also running the Harbor Freight dust collector (larger unit) and agree that running the 4 inch hose to the device is appropriate. However I used a reducer from 4 inch to shop vac size I think it is 2 1/4 inch. To then attach to the device I went to the plumbing aisle and bought the 2 inch ...
by sheldonaGP
Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Request for Opinion Mark VII and other drawings
Replies: 17
Views: 12961

Re: Request for Opinion Mark VII and other drawings

If you are still looking for a free drawing program I would suggest open office draw. I utilize visio in my work but have used draw and found it to have the same functionality.
by sheldonaGP
Sat Jan 16, 2016 7:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Coupler Mod
Replies: 52
Views: 23204

Re: Coupler Mod

I have also switched to this solution by Enco. I wanted to also note you can get the adapter for a 1/2 inch shaft as used on the magna solutions and it will match the connector to the 5/8 inch drive on your shopsmith. I have found this to be much more stable and strong. With a much more positive ...
by sheldonaGP
Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:15 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: PowerPro Belt Tension
Replies: 13
Views: 7518

Re: PowerPro Belt Tension

I have read a number of these comments on line. I wanted to share my experience. I did the upgrade from mark 5 to mark 7 myself and found that it ran very hot compared to my mark 5. After reading I thought maybe this was normal. However after a few months I decided it just could not be right. And ...
by sheldonaGP
Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Is the upgrade worth it
Replies: 24
Views: 8715

Unsure where you are getting prices to upgrade?

I did the double tilt for essentially full price around $300 and then went to Lowes demo and applied for credit card for self installation and cost me just over $1500 including shipping. So total upgrade was $1800. It took me about 4 hours to do the power pro upgrade and I will say that having a dvd ...