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Have you tried cleaning the table top yet? Looks like some of that might be old gunk or something. You should be able to save this table. I've had good results restoring tables by taking a flat board or series of boards, wider than the table, and using 3m spray adhesive and gluing on finer grit sand...

It's been close to 100 where I am and this did the trick for me. Thought about using a hair dryer instead of the heat gun, but the ambient temperature seemed to enough.

I like the suggestion of using the set screw to force the oil into the coupling. I just had a similar issue with a frozen leveling screw on a goldie I'm restoring. Been using pb blaster and sewing machine oil on it for the last few days and it wouldn't budge. I tried an old trick using a can of comp...

I was thinking of using wood wedges on the top hub and using a socket on the bottom if a bearing puller isn't available. A bearing puller would be better for both. What about using compressed air to force the penetrating oil around the shafts? I'll take a look at the video.

I might try sewing machine oil and let it sit for a day or two. I like the suggestion of putting evaporust in the screw hole as well. If it doesn't move after that a few light taps might be in order. For the bottom, use a socket to apply even pressure on the hub as you tap. Use an old 2x4 or other &...

I use a shop vac bucket lid vacuum and a dust deputy. Works great! I also use blue tape to seal up the gap behind the lower saw guard, the guard on the table, and two wide strips on the underside of the zero clearance insert. This cuts down the dust to almost nothing. Also waxing and buffing the ins...

I'd recommend evaporust over anything else. Take them off and soak them in a plastic bottle cut in half. Come back in 30 mins or an hour or even them next day and your done. The stuff is amazing. You can get it on your hands and it won't burn you like navel jelly, and after you're done with your cur...

I designed and made my own from PLA. I haven't sold them on eBay. I've been meaning to try out a few different designs and shapes. Have you started the teardown of the lower section? I picked up a cheap ultrasonic cleaner and it has been invaluable in cleaning many of these smaller parts. Works grea...

Howdy. I have designed and 3d printed several replacement yokes and they have been working flawlessly in the machines they are in. So I can recommend them as a valid replacement part as long as they are designed well. As far as the leather gasket in the round tube that compresses the air and then bl...

Great job on the restore. I restored an old greenie, i think, that I was entrusted to save. I soaked the tubes in evaporust for 3 hours each and they came out beautifully. A little rise off and wet sand with 2000 got them looking better than new. Don't forget to wax immediately after this. I like to...