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Looks like a good deal as long as it runs OK. I see you also get an edge planer and the disk sander. The cooler is an added bonus!

Those pesky planer hand cranks are hard to use. I am wondering if a wrench wouldn't work just as well?

Regarding alignment: I have used the Shopsmith for 40 years and tried all sorts of adjustments for the fence. The one I like the best is this one: I DO NOT EVEN HAVE THE SET SCREWS IN THE FENCE. I haven't had them there for years. I first loosen the screws, place the fence on the table and align it ...

You have been getting a whole lot of expert advice and so I would like to add only one thing: The slides and the holes in all of the devices tend to get gunked up with oil, wax, sawdust, and other stuff. It's critical that these are clean before you try any other adjustments. Through trial and error ...

For what it's worth, I would NOT use WD-40 for this application. WD-40 was designed for Water Displacement (hence the WD in the name). I would go to the store and buy some penetrating oil. It will say penetrating oil on the container. Other oils will not work as well. A clean-up will be required, of ...

Probably not bad advice.

It sounds like gunk in the tubes and I personally would go to the store and buy some PENETRATING OIL. I wouldn't use any other kind of oil. It will say penetrating oil on the outside. Let it sit for awhile - maybe a minute, maybe an hour, maybe overnight. It should slide out unless there is other ...

You may have already figured this out but I thought I'd add my 2 cents: I too have a Sigma planer (I also have a Sigma band-saw). The planer adjustment is a three-function bolt/nut with red handle attached. First position adjusts one function, there is a neutral position in the middle, and the third ...

As I was doing maintenance on the inside of my cardstock yesterday, I. Realized I had the wrong spring in mind. I have just lived with the vibration but you got me thinking. I took about 1" of rubber black oil tubing, cut a V notch in both ends and arched it in the place where the little vibration ...

While doing cleaning and maintenance (also ordered a new drive belt) I noticed that when my quill feed is extended there is a ring called the quill bumper ring[part number 501307]. On mine it is free to spin on the quill feed and is loose unless there is no advance on the quill feed at all. My ...