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I like PEC Tools as well. Not quite as well known as Starrett and some do not consider them as good. They can be slightly cheaper Starrett and sometimes factory seconds can be found for really reasonable prices. You can buy replacement rulers in 4R, 16R and metric. https://taytools.com/products/12-3...

I fail to understand the obsession with JPW. SS has not put JPW in the help kit or sold it individually for at leas 35 years. When I bought my 510 new in 1994 the help kit contained Trewax. I have not checked lately but I think it still does. I believe the obsession with JPW is because even though ...

I'll resurrect this topic as the current cost of JPW was mentioned in a post on Shopsmith News and Announcements and did not think my post was relevant to that discussion. I found a wax that may be an acceptable alternative to JPW. I have tried it and it works as well as JPW as far as I can tell but...

To be honest, I do not do any yarn work so I will have to wait until my MIL has a chance to try it. I know that everything moves correctly as far as I can tell. My husband and kids took it to his mother's today so they will get there sometime late tomorrow. I would expect to here back sometime this ...

I thought that looked like a treadle sewing machine belt. Is it original? We have one on my grandmother’s early 1900’s vintage treadle Singer that sits in our upstairs hall as “decoration”. It’s not in nearly as good shape. I believe the belt was purchased a couple of years ago. They can be found o...

I changed the feeder guides. I watched some of the different videos about the yarn winders and one of them had a comment about the change in feed direction helping to tension the yarn. I figured I would give my MIL the option to try it. The o-ring is part of the plan. The plan listed it by od and cr...

I finished the ball winder finally. I had to remake the one piece out of plywood. I figured I would have to as it is fairly complex with small extrusions where the screws go. I used a leather sewing machine belt to run it. It seems to work but I do not have any experience with these things so could ...

Thank you so much for the suggestion, unfortunately they do not accept tool donations. I sent them an email anyway hoping they could point me in another direction. Hopefully, someone has another idea? They have a section on their website for people to list things that they want or are getting rid o...

San Diego has a large local club called the San Diego Fine Woodworkers Association. They have a website is https://sdfwa.org/ that has contact info. Hope that helps.

It is possible to do with a thickness planer and a sled. There are videos on YouTube about how to do it but I will attempt to explain. You take a known flat board and place the non-flat board on top of it. You use wedges and hot glue to hold the non-flat board stationary and in the position you want...