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Garys, I really like your roll around cabinet you made. Could you let me know where I might get plans for it?

Thanks for all the advice. Probably will go with a non-SS blade for now.

I am interested in setting up my 520 for a dado blade. I will not be doing advanced work so I do not need the best blade out there. SS has a sale (15% off) a new dado blade. You can purchase a used SS dado blade from ebay at a considerable cheaper price, however it is not the same dado blade that SS...

Thanks for the reply. Yes that is the one. I have an individual that offered to send me a copy via mail. I will post on the SS facebook group.

Hope some one can help. I am looking for an owners manual for the standalone wet sharpener that SS sold many years ago. I have one that came with a 500 I acquired several years ago. Just now opened the box and decided to use it. I think all pieces are there. Have contacted SS they are looking to see...

David, Thanks so much. I had the eccentric bearing upside down. The printed directions said to have the thin side downward. I interpreted that to mean towards the bottom of the headstock. I see now they meant in relation to the position of the headstock when installing (which is upside down). Thanks...

Working on upgrading my 510. I have been trying for 2 hours to get idler shaft into eccentric bearing with the poly v belt on. I just cannot get the belt to stretch enough to get everything to line up and slide together. Any advice? Thanks in advance.

Steve

Have not had a chance yet. Will post when I have an opportunity.

Thanks for all the advice.

Steve

I have actually replaced both belts. The squeezing the motor belt and sheath makes sense. It just looked a little stiffer than some of the videos I saw. Perhaps since it is a new motor belt it is a little stiffer. Thanks for all the help. This forum is great and there is a wealth of info. Since I ha...