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Thank you guys for the replies! My table is much more sturdy now. I did not realize the casting on the pivoting side was hollow underneath. The links for assembly were very helpful. The sawdust sessions were slightly painful to watch. I flipped the machine vertical, snugged the setscrews behind the ...

I did not realize the pony tail was adjustable. Thanks for that thread, I'll tinker and report back.

Way tubes are rock solid on the jigsaw end or the "ponytail" end. how are those tubes supposed to seat on the other end?

I've tightened all of the set screws reasonably tight, The only play I have left is in the post holes on the "ponytail" side and the way tubes on the other side.

I am VERY glad ...

The ponytail being the handle that locks the top tubes from being flipped vertical? If that is the ponytail, yes.

I appreciate the help btw.

Yes. The knurled handle is tight. The play in it is side to side not front to back. I went over to my little shop and shot a couple videos showing my dilemma.

Here: https://youtu.be/YvDIRW3hLAA

And yes the two oil holes. One behind the Shopsmith logo, and the other on the shaft under the spring ...

Hello fellow Shopsmithers! First time poster, first time Shopsmith owner. I picked up a Shopsmith with some accesories the other day. A couple questions.

The first one being how do you remove the play in the attachments? I put the bandsaw onto the side that the ways pivot when put in the "vertical ...