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Thanks JPG,

I'll try to order the pins later in the day and try to add it an order I made earlier this evening. Wish me luck!

Ken

Hi Paul, Thanks for your reply. I'd say I'd probably be working with soft maple a lot. I might get into some red oak, but only occasionally. I'll just have to get into the shaping business and try a few things to see how they work. What you said about the SS doing a superior job with the shaper cutt...

I'm fairly new to SS and this forum, but I'm starting to have a lot of fun using my 1956 Geenie. In the past, before SS, I've always used a handheld router with a flush trim, bearing equipped bit to trim a wood item to a specific pattern. I currently don't have a router table, but I do have a lot of...

Thanks for the info JPG. I did put in new belts and lubed it about three summers ago when I got the old 500 so I figure it might be due for some oil. It hasn't gotten heavy use so I think I'm OK. At least now I know how it's done.

Ken

Beautiful work! How many and what species of wood are in there?

Ken

I' sure this has been covered somewhere before, but what is the best way to get at the sheaves to lube them? On my 1956 greenie I have a small observation port ( at least that's what I think it is) that could possibly be used for access with a long necked oil can or similar. As far as I can see the ...

Charles's, Thanks for the video on the edge banding set up. That's the slickest and simplest I've seen so far. I get the horizontal boring arrangement with the SS. I'd just have to raise or lower the table to adjust for the plywood thickness. Great idea. I think I,ll order the router chuck. It could...

Thanks for the help. I like the tape idea and I should have taken care of the banding before starting any assembly. That alone makes life easier.


Ken

I'm building a medicine cabinet out of birch veneer ply with 1/4" thick solid birch banded edges. I made the banding slightly oversize as far as width goes. I can hand plane and sand the outside even as this won't be seen when finished. The inside is a lot more tedious for fear of cutting throu...

Thanks for the quick reply. I actually can accomplish most of what I set out to do with my old 500. It may be good advice to take your lead and get the most out of what I have and fine tunning it for maximum performance. I feel that I'm just beginning to know my way around a Shop Smith. As I mention...