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My gasket is leaking pretty badly on my older style scroll saw. I see that shopsmith only carries parts for the newer style machine. Is a gasket available for my saw, or do I have to make one?

I need to replace the lower belt on my shopsmith. Being a cheapskate and impatient, I figured I might be able to go to a local lawnmower shop and pick a belt up without waiting for shipping, or paying 19.95 plus shipping for it. I'm sure others have done/attempted this. Any advise against it? Anyone...

I'm wondering if my headstock has been upgrade to the two bearing quill by a previous owner. What are the clues to look for?

In the course or restoring a machine, I lost the jointer knives. Are the shopsmith blades a proprietary size, or are they available other places? What are the dimensions? Thanks

I'm helping a friend with his older (1960's)Mark VII. The flat washer type bearing between the aluminum motor case head and the belt clutch is worn very thin, and has let the belt clutch rub the motor. Here's my question-is that flat washer type bearing the only thing that is supposed to be in there...

How about the grey paint?

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My friend and I are restoring a "Greenie" and it will get a full repaint. I have seen that Shopsmith has "touch up" paint, but it's pretty spendy at $11.00 per can plus shipping.Do you guys know what color spray paint will match at my local hardware stores? Maybe a name, code, or...