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You may also want to do a search of local auctions and estate sales. I sometimes find them listed there but not any place else.

Very nice, I like it.

I know that Shopsmith used to sell the manual but am not sure if they still do. You may have to contact them to see if they do. You may also want to look on the Shopsmith Facebook site files section to see if it is posted there.

Listed as a SS router table but looks to include a stand alone OPR for $50. https://cedarrapids.craigslist.org/tls/ ... 99986.html

Remember the pulley and belt ratios/sizes are different for each SPT. The ratio between the pulleys determines the speed of the SPT. The belt length is determined by the size of the pulleys and how far apart they are. There are calculators online to determine these sizes based on motor speed.

I like ash, walnut, and cherry for wood projects but have also used willow, oak (red and white) and hard maple for some projects. Look around your area for local lumber mills that sell boards. I know of about a dozen within a couple of hours drive of me that do that. I prefer kiln dried instead of ...

If heat is the key, could heating the screw with a high temp soldering iron or a heat gun work?

Maybe use them for a toddler/twin sized headboard and footboard for when the little one gets into a regular style bed. You would have to meet or exceed current spacing requirements but that is doable.

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 ...

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 ...