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the most fantastic table saw ever now. No revving, no power loss, no bogging down like days gone by...this thing is still way under rated!

It's not happening. Sorry

Goodbye...

Imagine the feeling walking through an Indiana State Fair, a Minnesota State Fair, a Texas State Fair etc. Knowing that you used to make a great living for 25 years selling the MKV in those venues and now its all over... really a culture shock!

Looking for good solid vise.
Are there any specific ones for woodworkers.
Has anyone heard of a Z-Vise??

Whew, with all this talk of the demise of the Shopsmith Inc. we all know and love I find myself reflecting on the great history and tradition of the Company and the Machine. Who would have thought that a 21st century economy could halt a true icon. But who would have ever thought that a Chrysler or ...

I simply turn the tension knob counter clockwise I believe. To release the tension I depress the button/lever built into the tension knob.

Hello all! Just went out to do a bit of finish sanding on my belt sander and as soon as I turned it on the tension knob released and won't stay tensioned. Any ideas on what I should do, replace , look at etc...
Thanks in advance

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bo-michaels
on right now might want to give a listen

doug, you are right. Don't know or want to know your source but whoever it is, he/she is dead on. Most of the inventory problems i.e. mkv production, major accessories, service parts etc. for going on two years now, is directly related to the fact that SS has fallen from the graces of all their vend...