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Tomasic is selling Crown tools with M42 high speed steel which is very similar to Thompsons V10 with his own "grinds" for only slightly more than the same Crown tools from other suppliers such as Woodcraft, Craft Supply, Hartville Tools and The Woodturning Store. Tools do NOT come properl...

If anyone is interested Tomasic opened his shop for preorders this morning. Be aware though that it will be several months before receiving any tools from Croatia. They will be made by Crown and then sent to Tomasic for finishing. https://www.tomasicwoodturning.com/order-signature-tools Never heard...

RFGuy - I like it too . I will be trying to find something with minimum impact on current aesthetic. b If she likes the current aesthetic and as long as there is minimal chance of something spilling on the frame, why not leave it as-is for now? IF you change your mind in the future and/or the frame...

Thank you all for your input. I will try to convince her to put something on the wood to protect it :) b I actually like the flat look of the frame as-is and I think it complements the painting really well. IF you finish it, I hope you find a finish that keeps the same aesthetic. JMO. Of course, pi...

Well, "A' on the speed dial should be 700 RPM ideally from the speed chart, but I think I have seen others indicate theirs was closer to 1000 RPM. A few factors can cause this. So, your RPM is high for "A", but I don't know if that caused the tire to fail. I just hadn't thought much a...

Russ, It is definitely a bit convoluted. Thank you for keeping it straight and posting this. With different iterations of the company and of the products they sell, not to mention upgrade variations it can be difficult sometimes to know what product a forum member has when they post about it. I wish...

I'll let others comment on the speed calibration, but are you thinking that perhaps speed could have been a factor in the orange urethane bandsaw tires slipping off? It is certainly a thought to consider, but then many woodworking bandsaws have a low speed at/or above that speed. Only newer ones wit...

It looks good, especially with the painting. I agree with her...

I had a chance to meet more of Ed’s family at his memorial service over the weekend. They appreciated having the Shopsmith community represented, as that camaraderie meant so much to Ed, and were also touched by the kind comments left here that I passed along. The impression I came away with is tha...

RF guy, prior to posting about this problem, I unfortunately believed that I have a defective lower wheel assembly and ordered a new used one. Also ordered a less expensive orange tire set from a third-party seller on Amazon. When they arrive, I will see if I can return those and exchange for a set...