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I know that i need to get the lathe speeds lower so i can turn bigger things. The problem is that i don't see myself forking down $100 (about the same cost of my shopsmith!:( ) for a speed reducer for my shopsmith 10E. Isn't there something that I can build for less?

congradulations !
I don't think that you will find any new parts but there is always something in ebay.
Hope this helps.

you can try " fine " emery cloth on it with some WD-40 and then wipe with paint thinner and polish. If you can't get into any small holes with the sandpaper then try soaking the part in water mixed with Alka-Seltzer tablets for a day, then brush off the rust.

good luck

Hi I just got a shopsmith 10er too. I found the manual was very usefull and had a list of all the things that came with the shopsmith in the box as well as some attachments. Here is a link to it : http://www.songofthegreatlakes.com/ss10ermanual.htm

Hope you found it usefull.

Hi I just got a shopsmith and I am restoring it, I have taken it apart and cleaned all of all the gunk and rust off. I am just wondering what lubricant I should use before I assenble it again. I will be doing lots of sanding on the lathe and would like to know a libricant that dosn't attract fine sa...

Hi I an new to posting and would like to know if i bought a shopsmith 10er or a 10e. The machines look the same so i wonder if there is something the 10er has that the 10e dosn't?