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Does anyone know how I would purchase one of the phenolic rings that is part of the centrifical switch on the Emerson motor?

Could be one of 2 things - the nut that holds the outfeed table could be too tight. The second one is a longshot but - on the newer joiners there is a tab that drops down to prevent the operator from unknowingly taking too deep of cut. This seems silly but I have had it happen. I don't have a newer ...

I have lost track of the number of Shopsmiths I have had over the years - this is a first for me though. I bought a Shopsmith set up today that, firstly, had never been run. Secondly, it is a 240 volt headstock. Apparently when you buy a 240 volt unit you are required to put your own plug on the cor...

I throw lots of the tie bars away. If you have to destroy yours to get it off just contact me. I will send you a new one for the cost of the postage.

Has anyone done comprehensive schematic on the wiring for this? I am going to make a stab at this but just don't follow the wiring very well.

Thank you in advance

Bob

The 2 extra holes you wondered about are there to attach the dust chute to the main assembly.

Successful managers of both small and large compannies learn that if you can put these no brainers in the hands of those closest to the work it will really lighten the workload and the employees will feel like they have a stake in their workplace and success. The 2 or 3 best managers in my business ...

Grandpa - maybe you could read the last sentence of my post again. That is the logic I think would work best. Back when I had a "real" job I managed parts warehouses for a major car company of Japanese origin. My buildings shipped about 1 million dollars a day in volume. We made nothing bu...

I would like to relate my recent Post Office story. See if this makes good business sense to you. I ship 30 to 40 packages a week through the PO. I generate the shipping labels on line and simply drop them off to the Post Office nearest my house. One of my packages was returned a couple of days ago ...

Thank you very much. I am amazed - the last time I inquired about this part Jan told me that it was not available as a component. She said I would have to buy the $100 assembly.

Thank you very much for the great news.