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by oldiron
Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:44 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: The wisdom of the masses
Replies: 61
Views: 79295

Re: The wisdom of the masses

Welcome! One word of caution, these machines are addicting!!!😊
by oldiron
Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: 10" Craftsman Compound Miter Saw blew apart in my face
Replies: 2
Views: 3619

Re: RE: 10" Craftsman Compund Miter Saw blew apart in my face

Thank the Good Lord above not a scratch on me. About to cross cut a 2x4 and had it clamped for the cut. Just as I squeezed the trigger and before I started down with the blade, the laser mechanism came apart wedging in the shroud and the whole thing exploded in my face. I felt pieces of the plastic...
by oldiron
Wed Oct 11, 2017 8:15 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shop cabinets - drawers vs doors/shelves
Replies: 19
Views: 46881

Re: Shop cabinets - drawers vs doors/shelves

Very nice!

Mike
by oldiron
Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: FYI my status will be "missing"
Replies: 12
Views: 13434

Re: FYI my status will be "missing"

Enjoy your trip Ed...

Mike

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by oldiron
Fri Sep 01, 2017 10:16 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: I only left the shop for one day
Replies: 8
Views: 8056

Re: I only left the shop for one day

And don't forget, we do like to sleep indoors...

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by oldiron
Sat Aug 05, 2017 11:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 10ER shopsmith logo question??
Replies: 8
Views: 7008

Re: 10ER shopsmith logo question??

I use "Mother's" mag wheel polish. I've done several and they have turned out very nice.

Mike

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by oldiron
Wed Mar 29, 2017 10:21 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: ShopSmith Lathe Mods?
Replies: 4
Views: 3938

Re: ShopSmith Lathe Mods?

Well, Mine pertains to the 10E/ER. I have several so I replaced the Headrest with a second base plate. Slid the tubes 8" beyond the original base plate so I can use a second carriage and tool rest for bowl turning. I also built a "shim stack" for each base plate using 5 pieces of 3/4&...
by oldiron
Mon Mar 20, 2017 10:29 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Shorty tube cutting
Replies: 8
Views: 8232

Re: Shorty tube cutting

JMO, A lot can go wrong with not taking things apart.Stay safe!!!!

Mike
by oldiron
Tue Mar 07, 2017 9:32 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Mom left us today
Replies: 21
Views: 9196

Re: Mom left us today

Chris, May peace be with you and your family.

Mike
by oldiron
Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Reassemble a Shopsmith 10er
Replies: 43
Views: 38409

Re: Reassemble a Shopsmith 10er

By all means, Take the entire machine if possible. It's a shame when folks who don't want the machines, let them be scrapped!!!!!!!!!!! They haven't been built in a long time and never will be again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plus, you never know when you may need or want one of the heavier parts which rarely...