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by Herkdriver
Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:52 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Hi (again)
Replies: 6
Views: 14857

Re: Hi (again)

Welcome to the forum Artie! Sounds like you're going to have a great setup. Have fun with it!
by Herkdriver
Wed Apr 12, 2017 9:01 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: RE: Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Skizzity wrote:
dusty wrote:Wouldn't it be neat if we could do this on a video cam.
https://youtu.be/z8DS6VEoNls

Skype for woodworkers!

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Now that would be nice! Funny video!
by Herkdriver
Wed Apr 12, 2017 12:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

That would be very cool.

By the way Dusty, I like your SAC patch!


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by Herkdriver
Wed Apr 12, 2017 11:29 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Good point!


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by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Dusty, Ed, JPG and jsburger, I know I've already said it, but thanks again for your time and advice. I've learned a lot today. This is one of the reasons I wanted a Shopsmith....all the support you get from this group! It's 10:30 at night and I'm in my garage listening to music, messing with my Shop...
by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:28 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Ed and JPG, That was excellent information! Using the manual's diagram along with written instructions, combined with the photos was exactly what I needed. I checked and I had the spherical washer the facing the correct way, but I did have to fix the serrated washers. I reassembled everything, remov...
by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Nope. Didn't know about that one in until I heard something fall inside the casing! :eek: I managed to find it though! :) How do you do "the string trick"? Tie a string on the end of the shaft that will get pulled out. Hold on to the string and pull the shaft, the washer will be left on t...
by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 9:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Nope. Didn't know about that one in until I heard something fall inside the casing! :eek: I managed to find it though! :)

How do you do "the string trick"?
by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

I greatly appreciate everyone's input. Here is what I have done so far: I removed the the entire quill lock assembly and cleaned it. I then put it back with the flat part at the bottom and the index at the top. FullSizeRender 4.jpg Since I've put it back in the correct position, it seems to work pro...
by Herkdriver
Tue Apr 11, 2017 3:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Drill press adjustment problem
Replies: 25
Views: 12469

Re: Drill press adjustment problem

Thanks for the photo Ed. I see what you're referring to now. I will let you guys know how it works out.

I really appreciate it.

Lance