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by printone2
Sun May 02, 2010 12:41 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Lathe Duplicator Manual
Replies: 3
Views: 3357

Lathe Duplicator Manual

I believe I have all the parts for the lathe duplicator, but I do not have the manual or setup instructions. Does anyone have an electronic copy or suggestions on a source? I do not see much on the shopsmith site about the duplicator. There are indications that some saw dust sessions show how it is ...
by printone2
Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dull Finish on 510 way tubes
Replies: 16
Views: 11893

Then I just have not put enough effort into the way tube cleaning. They will look as bright as the 500's if I just keep at it?

The bench tubes on the 510 look very similar to the table connecting tubes. I noticed that my belt sander also has that same chrome finish on the tubes that are the same ...
by printone2
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Belt length causing tensioning problem?
Replies: 1
Views: 2814

Belt length causing tensioning problem?

Is my belt too short to work properly? I have a 1991 belt sander and I cannot seem to get the tension right. I just bought this and the previous owner said the tension spring was bad. I walked though the sawdust sessions on the sander and took it apart and waxed and lubed the idler assembly, etc ...
by printone2
Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:24 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dull Finish on 510 way tubes
Replies: 16
Views: 11893

Dull Finish on 510 way tubes

I just found this site about a week ago. I have owned my 500 about 25 years and now I can get some answers to all those questions that have bothered me over the years.

I recently bought a 510 ( born 1991) and I find that the way tubes are not the bright brushed finish that I see on my 500 (born ...