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I've been doing pens for just a few months myself. Why not try using your disc sander and sand the pens down to the brass. That has worked for me very well. Also, I agree with other posts that say to twist the brass tubes as you are putting them into the blank. I let mine sit for an hour before I st...

I'm making a Shaker style bed out of fir. I've glued up the headboard. The final dimension - 24" X 60". What would be the best way to attach this headboard to the two bedposts? I've thought it should be mortise/tenon. But, then, I've been thinking... It won't be hard to make a mortise in t...

Have any of you tried going into business with Eureka Manufacturing? The website is http://www.eureka-business.com . I'm curious to find another SS owner who might have tried this and wanted to hear of their experiences. My email addy is raynations1@aol.com . Please write to me there and we can disc...

It is great having grand kids, isn't it? Gives you an opportunity to make something for them that might one day become an heirloom. I made a Jenny Lind cradle for one of my grandsons and it has been passed along to 3 other grandchildren as needed.

JPG - Well, I put my new SS speed control handle on today, after carefully turning the speed down to slow. When I turned on the SS and turned it up to high speed, boy, was it smooth and easy! Almost like brand new! I'm telling you it was great! When I get my new quadrant assbly, I'll probably have t...

I've recently come across a website, http://www.eureka-business.com , that outlines a plan for making money manufacturing Adirondack chairs and other outdoor furniture using their plans and jigs. If you've not seen it, please do check it out. Has anyone out there done this? Have you made money or, a...

JPG - It was great to talk with you the other evening. I've further lubricated the bottom shaft/sheave assbly, and I've been able to slide that sheave along the shaft! I'm still waiting for the speed control handle from SS when I'll do the other stuff you suggested I do, ie, high speed alignment. I'...

JPG - I received your phone message this a.m. Until now, I was unable to retrieve my messages. I called you back this a.m. around 11 but reached a computer/fax/modem sound. Please try to reach me again. I'm a franchisee of Liberty Tax Service and am in my store now and will be here for a couple of h...

Ok, fellows, I've watched the sawdust session a couple of times now. I've also been able to "unbind" my machine. The sheave was hitting the lamb chop of the quadrant assbly. I was able to slowly turn the speed dial back down to a slow range, using a disc sander plate. I've not turned the m...

Yes, I see the position of the control arm to the sheaves. Thank you!