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That's great news, Bill. Thanks for the heads-up. Scott

chiroindixon wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:15 pm Looking for a site to mount and use my Sears Miter Mate with the 520's, I looked hard at Doug Reid solution, but went with this one.

Looks like a winner.

Over 25 years ago as a joke I gave Shopsmith’s Jim McCann a hatchet with the name “ChopSmith” inscribed on the handle. That name has echoed in my head over the years and finally I’ve made something that has earned that title. Starting with an idea from Doug Reid to mount a miter saw on the way tubes...

Wondering have you done a video on this? Also wondering do you do any repair work like this? or Do you have any Head stocks you have for sale? Appreciate any help and/or advise you could provide. Thank you, Dale Hey Dale. Thanks for your kind words and that’s wonderful that you are making sawdust. ...

Thanks for the heads-up.

Yes, I received and have replied to your email. Thanks for reaching out. Scott

8A48AE0B-F614-48B7-8705-29BB7E284535.jpeg I posted a video giving a brief overview of the Crafter’s Station and the Power Station and intend to point to this forum for more info in the Q&A follow up vid, especially pointing to the excellent thread started by @BuckeyeDennis when he finally tamed...

Looks like I missed all the fun.

David, what are you using the stacked faceplates with the tail stock chuck arbor for?

UPDATE: I just saw your runout post. Clever approach.

Interesting read! Nails down some previously assumed/concluded answers to how come questions. I agree. There was also a great ad placed in the Oct '54 issue of Popular Mechanics where these holes and their purpose are also called out: https://books.google.com/books?id=xNwDAAAAMBAJ&lpg=PA259&...