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- Tue May 25, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Shaper/Sander Fence Bolts
- Replies: 45
- Views: 6799
Re: Shaper/Sander Fence Bolts
For the OP, you need to take a look at Scott's MyGrowthRings video on the Belt sander posted here: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=283124#p283124 I believe the video is still open for anyone to view. And here's a direct link to youtube: https://youtu.be/Tkd4tXRlGPs and a couple of other ...
- Wed Jul 08, 2020 6:49 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Magnifying/Lighted Headband
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5832
Re: Magnifying/Lighted Headband
I also bought a magnifying headband very much like the one algale has. Got it from Lee Valley and has no brand name on it, but my comments match his, especially the problem with the tension holding it in place. Probably made in the same factory. For the occasional high precision work you can mount t...
- Wed Mar 11, 2020 1:56 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Shopsmith Woodworking Tips #115 Cam Clamps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8682
Re: Shopsmith Woodworking Tips #115 Cam Clamps
If you're reading this thread here is some more info on clamps. The Woodsmith Shop TV show also publishes some _free_ plans and you can see them all here: https://www.woodsmithshop.com/episodes/downloads/ This season they have a show plus PDF article on "5 Shop-Made Clamps" with a plan for...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 1:23 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Safety
- Replies: 19
- Views: 41221
Re: Safety
Well it has been 4 weeks since my accident.... here is a link if you want to see it https://youtu.be/9dZcM8DCbvA... Thanks for your posts on Safety, as others have already said, we all need reminders about how fast things can happen. Decided to click on your video. At first I thought this was a few...
- Wed Oct 02, 2019 12:45 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Shopsmith Dial Indicator?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6804
Shopsmith Dial Indicator?
Just saw an email that Shopsmith has their #555884 Dial Indicator Set-Up Gauge on sale this week. Just wondering what everyone's opinion is of this. I am kind of interested since it appears to come with a whole set of different tips and of course it fits nicely in the Shopsmith slot. This is really ...
- Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Shopsmith Files
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15153
Re: Shopsmith Files
Everett - thanks for this tip. I've made a copy of it and will see if I can improve my old headstock with his advice.
-Rick
-Rick
- Mon Sep 16, 2019 6:10 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Shopsmith T-bolts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11763
Re: Shopsmith T-bolts
Your question got my curiosity up, so did a little searching and came up with this:
http://shopsmith.com/ss_forum/beginning ... 16352.html
A picture of the backside is in there, maybe it can answer your question.
-Rick
http://shopsmith.com/ss_forum/beginning ... 16352.html
A picture of the backside is in there, maybe it can answer your question.
-Rick
- Thu Sep 12, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Restoration Project
- Replies: 41
- Views: 55522
Re: Restoration Project
Hello and welcome to the forum. My story sounds similar to yours. Have been lurking here for years and finally joined recently to ask lotsa dumb questions. I too have an old Greenie inherited from my father. Little used in recent years but am now recently retired and need to use this machine a lot! ...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 8:48 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: new guy with old 'Greenie' control sheave question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11471
Re: new guy with old 'Greenie' control sheave question
Wow - two replies in less than an hour! You guys are great! Bill - thanks for pointing out that manufacturers can change part numbers even if the part stays the same. Shouda thought of that :( Everett - thanks for the link to Anderson's video. Saw another reference to his work just recently but didn...
- Wed Aug 21, 2019 2:13 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: new guy with old 'Greenie' control sheave question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11471
new guy with old 'Greenie' control sheave question
Hi All - long timer lurker here, finally had to log in with a control sheave question. Have an old greenie with Gilmer belt drive. Have recently registered at shopsmith.com and started getting many emails with sale prices on some items. Most recent was for the "Most Popular Service Parts" ...