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by mikelst
Sun May 15, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Power Pro 110 to 220 converter attachment
Replies: 27
Views: 25536

Re: Power Pro 110 to 220 converter attachment

Here is my thought on this. Put a 230vac 15 amp plug on the power pro. make a 120 to 230 patch cord for your shopsmith. Most of us don't have a bunch of 230 corded devices around the shop so the shopsmith is likely :rolleyes: the only thing that will plug into the 230 outlet. Then if you need to hoo...
by mikelst
Thu Mar 24, 2016 5:43 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Where do you buy your lathe stuff at??
Replies: 7
Views: 6626

Re: Where do you buy your lathe stuff at??

Ive been known to buy/use cutting boards for pen blanks. I've had luck at times finding olive-wood cutting boards. once I found several at Ross for a very good price.

Sometimes unconventional sources are the best. :p
by mikelst
Wed Oct 23, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Newbie with serial number question, etc.
Replies: 24
Views: 10779

And I'll throw out there...
If you update your location there may be someone around you that could offer an assist.
by mikelst
Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:29 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Headstock Stand
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Great idea.
What size clamp is that?
by mikelst
Mon Sep 02, 2013 10:05 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Paint Problem
Replies: 6
Views: 2112

I usually 'hang' the legs by hooking wire (cloths hanger wire) through the bolt holes where the legs mount to the headrest and spraying them in the air...then later i do a light touch up with a brush or even a cotton swab to get coverage where the wire was. It isn't going to show after assembly any ...
by mikelst
Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: New Shop....Finally
Replies: 25
Views: 5479

tgamel wrote:however AC would be nice.
Why...
It's only going to be 104 through the weekend...:D
by mikelst
Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Which way to go?
Replies: 34
Views: 13598

Knowing what I do now I would go for the larger tables (510).
Just my opinion. But spt's are easier to find than the 510-520 's
by mikelst
Fri Jul 05, 2013 11:46 am
Forum: Community
Topic: If you post pictures here you might want to read this
Replies: 27
Views: 5584

Why is the data included?

My understanding is that the location, date and time were included with photo data so that you could post Pictures to the social network sights to 'prove' to your "friends" where you were when you took the pictures. Then some less scrupulous persons would note that X person was taking pict...
by mikelst
Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:51 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Poll - Do you have the PowerPro upgrade?
Replies: 86
Views: 17932

I have the upgrade (the diy version) but have yet to install it.:o
by mikelst
Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith v. e-bay
Replies: 14
Views: 3629

I have seen things going for near new prices and even considered some myself after being on the waiting list at ShopSmith for months. The speed reducer comes to mind.