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Hello Forum. I have a Lathe duplicator with the table but have to move out of the country and wanted to offer some of theses parts to the forum and Shopsmith Lovers like me before posting to sell else where. Look at the images and let me know if you are interested. i like in the Los Angeles area. I ...

Much Thanks. Will do.

Okay.. about the motor hp. Is that pulley config good , 3in on the planer and 5in on the motor or can I get better performance from a different pulley setup?

Okay. About the pulleys, I saw that the Pro Planer... meaning the Planer with its own stand used a 5 inch on the motor and 3 inch on the planer. Will this work well and give the power needed to the planer for good performance using a 1.5 or 1.75 Hp motor 3450rpm?

Hello Forum. I have 2 motors that came from old table saws. One is a very old 3/4 Hp motor and a newer 1.5 HP Motor. Both are 3450 rpm, will that work or do I need one that turns at a lower rpm? Thanks

Thanks Guys for your input . Then it brings up the following question for me then: If any, what are the differences between the planer on the Planer Pro and the MK V Model? Just want to make sure that if i attach a stronger motor to the MK V type that it will not hurt anything. I have a 1 3/4 Hp mot...

Hello Forum, I I have 2 Model 510 SS System. One i have dedicated to lathe and some Boring, etc function and the second one has been shortened to do drill press, Bandsaw, saw, etc. I have a SS Planer that will not fit well on the shorty so I have decided to build a cart for it and have it powered by...

Thank you so much for taking the time to help with your answers Beave2012. And , JPG, i have tried and tried and every-time i go to lock it down, it will always move out and does not do it in one direction every-time. Sometimes I will further from the blade and other times closer. I still have one 5...

Thank you so much for taking the time to help with your answers Beave2012. And , JPG, i have tried and tried and every-time i go to lock it down, it will always move out and does not do it in one direction every-time. Sometimes I will further from the blade and other times closer. I still have one 5...

Hello Forum . I have Two 510 s and One 500 - with a Headstock that needs repairs. I have tried to no avail to align the main table to within 2-5 thousandth. I have now given up after at least 20 tries over a few months and looking to get a dedicated saw for ripping and cross cutting. But I want to m...