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This thread is a god send. To have a definiative guide like this is ideal for a newcomer like myself. Thank you for your great work.


Dwight

Hello again.

I've started breaking my beaut down and I'm got some questions that ya'll may be able to help me with....

First, I found a dent in the back cover of my headstock. What is the best technique for getting this out? I've decided to go with electroylsis for the rust removal so should I get ...

Well, no luck on the deconstruction tonight. Turns out my girlfriend thinks I should finish one project before I start another. Crazy, right?

Hopefully I'll get some time in the next....


Dwight

Thanks all for the great advice.

Glad to see this is an active forum and community of people who really care about preserving these classic machines. I really think these ShopSmiths optimize 1950's-60's Americana. Multi-function in a clean design.

In terms of the restoration, this will be a summer ...

Matt,

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. Great tip on the sandblasting media. I hadn't thought of it but it makes perfect sense.

I've seen the tutorials on "lathing" the tubes and I am going to go with that technique. Specific sand paper grit was a bonus piece of info.

In terms of the ...

]Well, here she is in all her glory....


http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/attachment.htm?attachmentid=4890&d=1244550746
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I also have all the orignal attachments such as the lathe tailstock, tables, and assorted arbors. And everything is in the same ...

Thanks for the welcome Mark.

If all goes right, I'll surely have some woodworking questions.


Dwight

Hello all.

My name is Dwight from Raleigh, NC and I am new to your forum. I come to you all as I have just acquired a 1958 (I think, gotta check ser. # again) "Greenie" from a family friend in ohio for the staggering price of $20. I'm looking to restore it to a condition somewhere between ...