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Maybe I am missing something.. I read I thought most of the threads on using the beall polishing system.. Didn't see much about working with the SS It seems like the adapter slide right on the spindle and locks with one Allen screw. Nothing else needed pick the right speed and polish. talking one w...

Sorry about the misuse of terminology. The wood is "rainbow wood" that I'm using to make ice cream scoops. Using some sacrificial wood to maintain an offset, my feather boards and a couple push sticks I was able to make 45 degree cuts with no problem and sand them to exact fit. Unfortunate...

What parts are you replacing? Plywood is a structural sandwich and would be compromised if re-sawn and could go very wrong in a planer when you come to the ply that's parallel to the knives. On top of that sawing all that glue is never good. If it's not a piece that's in the water, just get some go...

Hi,

For a turning project I wanted to rip 60 degree miters on some strips of wood about 2 inches wide, 1 inch thick and 7 inches long. Couldn't figure out how to safely do it on the Shopsmith. Any suggestions? Has anyone built a jig for this sort of situation?

Thanks,

Mark

Alright done! I had to enlarge the holes in the casting a bit and all is well now. Apparently there is just enough slop in the fit of the steel bar jig to allow the two sides to be slightly off from each other. After enlarging (slightly) the holes on the one side all is good It's built and running s...

Is this a great forum or what! Nothing here but very friendly and helpful co-conspirators.... Thanks for the input and photos. I'll post some a bit later today and give it another try

Mark

I used the steel bar to line up and drill the holes. When mounting the motor, the top screw on both sides went in fine as did the two other screws on the far side. The remaining holes on the near (switch) side don't seem to line up - the ones on the bracket seem a little high of the ones I drilled -...

I bought a quart of the Hammered Gray and sprayed it using a Critter siphon type setup. I did thin with Xylol (picked up at my local True Value). I was very pleased with the results. If you have alot to spray and don't mind a little clean up, then it is a cheaper alternative to the rattle cans. Gre...

I'm actually planning to paint a metal utility trailer which is fairly rusted at the moment. I think it will be a bit much for the spray can approach so I plan to use the quart can of Rustoleum and my HVLP spray gun - hence the question of to thin or not to thin. Also using this as practice before s...

When you paint with the Rustoleum "hammered" finish, do you use the spray can or quart container and a gun? If the latter, do you use it straight from the can or do you thin it with acetone first? What do you use to clean your gun afterwards?