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by Skizzity
Sat Jun 15, 2019 3:27 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Drill Press only shorty
Replies: 32
Views: 77601

Re: RE: Re: Drill Press only shorty

why is all your guys SS with the quill control on the right with action toward the table, while mine while on the right the quill action goes up. if I flip it to make the quill correct, I have the quill handle on the left. The quill lever is reversible. You can twist the handle to remove it an reat...
by Skizzity
Sat Jun 01, 2019 11:52 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Jointer blades
Replies: 12
Views: 28885

Re: RE: Re: Jointer blades

Before considering aftermarket replacement blades, make sure they are tapered like the factory ones. The last thing you want is to throw a blade up in your face at full rpm. I don't understand how the carbide blades can be sharpened on 4 sides and you simply turn them 90 degrees to use a new edge. ...
by Skizzity
Sat Jun 01, 2019 8:58 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Marvel saw maintenance
Replies: 5
Views: 19107

Re: RE: Marvel saw maintenance

Marvel series 8 Mark 1 vertical [url=band saw[/url]. Next to the hand wheel is the carriage feed worm gear. The operating manual says to check and fill the reservoir annually. It doesn't really give a good description of the desired oil level. Filling it completely as insinuated causes oil to run o...
by Skizzity
Fri May 17, 2019 12:16 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: A bowl or three
Replies: 8
Views: 26530

Re: A bowl or three

A yearbook maybe?
by Skizzity
Sun Jan 13, 2019 8:43 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Power Pro Slows Down During Lathe Operation
Replies: 16
Views: 22232

Re: RE: Re: Power Pro Slows Down During Lathe Operation

I opened up the headstock and a bolt fell out. It was bolt #102 in the exploded drawing . I reinstalled it using Permatex Medium Strength Threadlocker Blue and it is back to running like a champ. The only reason I used Permatex is because this is what I had on hand. Thanks for everyone's input! You...
by Skizzity
Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Speed Increaser Maintenance
Replies: 5
Views: 7414

Re: RE: Re: Speed Increaser Maintenance

Hey all - I think I'm just being cheap by asking this here, but I couldn't find a downloadable manual for the SI . Picked one up used and unsure of it's history. Anyone able to give me a few pointers on if certain parts need lubrication like with the headstock? Any internal bearings I may need to b...
by Skizzity
Thu Oct 18, 2018 10:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII (2014) with Power Pro head shows no sign of life
Replies: 16
Views: 17216

Re: RE: Re: Mark VII (2014) with Power Pro head shows no sign of life

JPG wrote:I would be suspicious of the power switch and the wiring to it and the wiring from the switch to the power supply.

P.S. WHAT is a non-contact voltage tester???
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by Skizzity
Mon Aug 13, 2018 9:12 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Dust collection issues
Replies: 15
Views: 38619

Re: RE: Re: Dust collection issues

wa2crk wrote:I don't have dust collection issue per se but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get a top filter bag for a DC 3300 that will block particles down to the 1 micron range.
Bill V
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... rhoods.htm The 42" does 1 micron.