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I had a similar problem and I ordered this and the problem went away

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Yes! I've used duct tape once and weather stripping later. Both work, but the weather stripping works better.

Recommend you use compressed air with the motor running and blow the dust out of the motor. The noise will decrease and the bearings will thank you.


thanks I will definitely do that ...

I got a dc3300 used and it seamed to work well but now it is blowing dust out the back vent. when I looked inside I noticed the seal around the top part of the fan is missing. the parts list calls it the rear top and is $2.35 plus shipping. would a piece of weather stripping work instead? I never ...

wow lots of good ideas. I did have my son try out the lathe a bit yesterday. he has trouble paying attention and starts jumping and laughing while I am trying to show him how to use the tools but with me right there and my hands on his he did well. we are in the middle of making a redheart candle ...

I am slowly getting my garage cleaned out and converted into my shop, its amazing how much crap built up in 4 years. I have my Shopsmith set up and almost aligned. I also have a delta scroll saw. I am starting to teach my 8 year old about wood working and actually had him cut some scrap on the ...

steve hallock USN fleet 93-96, Seabees 2005-present just returned from 7 months in Bagram Afghanistan

the nice thing is that they have made it so that you don't need to buy a whole new chuck. you can just upgrade the one you have.

well we made it home and now the fun begins. I have to get this all reassembled and aligned should be fun right

That sir is amazing. I would have lost that bet for sure. Welcome home and enjoy your trip home. A story for a lifetime. Thank You for your service.


yea if my dad was a betting man he would have lost too. he was looking at renting a uhaul for $1000 plus gas and I told him I could get it in the ...

I have seen people ask about how to get their Shopsmith cross country. while I was in Afghanistan i purchased a Shopsmith off craigslist near my parents house in Michigan. i live in Iowa. i am here in Michigan picking it up and i am driving a Chevy classic. I was able to get my Shopsmith, a band saw ...