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JPG: Pandora's box indeed. I just have to invent projects that need done around our place to justify buying news bits and pieces. Some of those I can build myself, such as the circle cutter doo-dah. I'm brainstorming now a resaw fence taht I can build out of an aluminum extrusion we've got laying ar...

Thanks for the link, that is a very simple and effective (not to mention cheap) method of accurately measuring all sorts of things around the shop.

It is a bigger table and will take accessories such as the microadjustable fence assembly. Not that I can afford it, of course, but the bigger table will be nice. Not essential but just nice. I am updating my SS equipment with some of the later stuff as my budget allows. Thanks for the info Bob. I ...

Well, I finally found the time this weekend to do a good cleaning and lubrication as described in Nick's video. There was very little sawdust in the headstock and all the interior components appear to be in excellent shape. The quill had apparently never been removed for lubrication because there wa...

I like the router table suggestion. I do have one question, and being new to the SS the answer might be obvious that I'm missing it, but what is the attraction of the aluminum table over the cast iron table? Is it simply a weight issue?

Thanks.

Are you eating a LATE lunch, orrrr are you west of the rockies? Put yer 20 in yer profile PLEASE! East of the Rockies, West of the Mississippi. I eat lunch anywhere from 11:30 to 2:30 depending on the day. Most of my day is at a desk, we have our own business and eating times are pretty flexible. I...

billmayo wrote:Please let us know about any prices you find. I was quoted $100 per 10' tube as the lowest I could find locally. Thanks.

Will do. I'll try to put in some enquiries tomorrow.

O.D. 1 3/4"(all way tubes) Early Greenies are 1 7/8"(bench) I.D. Varies also!:( Old 10e/r are 1 3/8" Mark 5/v are 1 1/2" If you ARE serious about stretching, I would recommend you get some 10e/r tubes. They are thicker/heavier/better... You would need 3(they came in sets of 2) f...

Thanks for the manual info JPG. I'm watching Nick Engler's maintenance video while I enjoy some stir-fry leftovers for lunch!

I'll try and do a good cleaning and lube this evening. I have a storage cabinet to build for Mrs. this weekend and the drill press function will come in quite handy.

Does anyone know the outside diameter and inside diameter of the standard tubes? I could do a little research on some DOM tubing that might work.