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Here's an early Shopsmith for sale on Kijiji. It's not mine - I just thought somebody might be interested. It looks a bit crusty but for $160 it has potential. According to the add it's located in Stevensville, Ontario. Happy shopping! http://stcatharines.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-tools-equipment-lat...

I found a used MKV for sale at Art's Tools in St. Catharines, Ontario. He's selling it for a customer and hasn't had any response to his Kijiji add (see below). He's asking $800 and that price is negotiable. I looked the machine over and it looks to be in decent shape, with no rust and very clean lo...

I'm a former enforcement officer with Ontario's Transportation Ministry. Definitely call the agencies in whatever states you're planning to travel in to find the answers you're looking for. There's a LOT more involved here than just the weight of the truck. Things like log books, hour of service, da...

When you replace the cord use at least a 14 gauge. The first time I had my '54 Greenie apart I replaced the cord with a 16 gauge and it was hard starting and finally started blowing the breaker, so this time I went to the heavier gauge and it works fine now. I used an extension cord from Walmart (&q...

I used "Papco" brand "E-Z Seal" expansion plugs from a local automotive supplier in 1 1/2" and 1 5/8" sizes. They fit my MKV tubes perfectly. However, I had to replace the flat washer on the larger one with a heavier washer because the original was collapsing under the ...

The toggle switch on my '54 Greenie only has two connections on the back and it looks like an original switch. Oddball or changed out?

All Greenie/Gilmer quill shafts and housings are the same. Dave machined for 3 bearings on the quill shaft and housing. He does talk about the lathe being used for this task. I only did machining (additional 11mm) for 2 bearings on the quill shaft and inside the housing trying to keep my machine co...

I think I’m missing something here. I want to convert my 1954 Greenie to a two bearing quill like Dave5358 but there is only room for a single bearing on the end of my quill shaft and in the quill housing. Bill Mayo mentions having machine work done on both the shaft and housing but Dave does not. F...

I have used OSB for roof sheathing but I wasn’t happy with it at all. It rots very easily if water gets in and isn’t nearly as puncture proof as ply. I also built a cabinet for my band saw with it (2x4 frame, OSB panels) but I wouldn’t recommend it. The design by Reible would work from a structural ...

Thanks Ron & Bill, that's just what I was looking for. Where's my drill....