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Thank you, we will be sure to check it out,
Brian

Good evening, We are going on a family vacation to San Diego and hoping that it may be easier to find some nice hardwoods (imported and domestic) that may be more reasonable than in Salt Lake area. Does anyone have some suggestions for places that may have more reasonable priced lumber for lathing p...

I saw at Woodcraft the lathing tool Ultra Shear from Woodpecker. Has anyone had experience using these turning tools?

https://www.woodpeck.com/ultra-shear-fu ... tools.html

Thanks for any thoughts,
Brian

I have acquired a shopsmith V and am struggling. I cleaned and oiled it and it looks pretty nice and moves well but struggling with using it fully (mainly the lathe). I am thinking that we are getting the lathe too tight but regardless of what we do it wobbles to much and just does not turn. Can any...

I looked up the brand and there actually are types, i.e. Penetrant, silicone and PTFE.
Any suggestions of which is best?

Thank you,
Brian

Does it matter what type of 3-1 oil?

Brian

I just purchased an used Shopsmith and am plan on going through some maintenance before I use it. I have the information from Shopsmith on how and where to oil but there are no suggestions to the type of oil. Any advice? Thank you, Brian #10 machine oil = 3 in 1, turbine oil, electric fan oil. I re...

I just purchased an used Shopsmith and am plan on going through some maintenance before I use it. I have the information from Shopsmith on how and where to oil but there are no suggestions to the type of oil. Any advice?

Thank you,
Brian

Thank you for your assistance,

Brian

Thank you, I actually just ordered the book.

Appreciate the help,

Brian