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DOES anyone know if Nick Englers Maintenance videos are still available to download? I had them a few years ago, but lost my old computer, and all files. If anyone knows of these or anything similar I would appreciate a contact. I believe that I have seen some maintenance videos on the Shop Smith pa...

My friend found this tool in His Fathers old tool box.
We have no idea what it is. Any ideas would be appreciated.

Clem.

Thanks Tom,
I called Penn State, and ordered the live tail center. It should be in stock about April 30. Thanks alot for the quick responce.

Clement

I had it, put it away, and now cant find it. A few weeks ago, I ran across a new Tail stock center that would let the mandrell slip right through. The only pressure that it would would be on the bushings Themselves. It looked like a pretty good idea to me. Now that I have thought about it for e few ...

You are right Bill. You do see two router tables, I enjoyed using my first one, so I made another and wound up giveing it to a friend. Instead of making the construction as Norm did, out of 3/4 ply, I made mine using frame and panel construction. It took a little more time, but turned out a lot ligh...

I would like to send a big thanks to all of you who have given me good advice when I was having a problem. I have really benifited by you shairing some of your experiences.

I would like to share some pictures of my shop.
Thanks,
Clement

I would like to know if any one is still on basck order for the velcro sanding package for the 12 in sanding disk? I have been on back order for about six oe seven months now, and always get the responce from SS that they have found a new supplier and expect a new supply of kits any day. I really do...

I would like to know if any one is still on back order for the velcro sanding package for the 12 in sanding disk? I have been on back order for about six oe seven months now, and always get the responce from SS that they have found a new supplier and expect a new supply of kits any day. I really do ...

Yes, Navy Cop: Since being limited to a wheel chair for a while, I thought there is no way that I could manhandle a large 6 Ft. case into my home, or even around the shop. I first constructed the base section, with the cove, then I made the top section with its cove, stacked them together, found the...

Alan: I have just gone through sharpening all of my bench chisels, using the 12 in. disk on the Shop Smith. was able to keep reletively same blade bevels, not exactly, but close. I was using the disc paper that I bought several years ago, I believe that it is 180 grit. It did not give a cutting edge...