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Oh. I will have to look closer. Are you talking about the table saw blade? No, I have not noticed any unexpected vibration.

Thanks for your quick and insightful response.

I have a SS 510 that I bought used about a year ago. I have recently noticed a rubber 'seal'? on one of the main horizontal tubes. It is about .080 thick (guessing) and 2-3 inches wide. It has apparently come out from under the headstock. Was it for vibration damping? Can anyone identify exactly ...

Thank you for your quick response and forgive my lack of experience here. I looked up the spindle adapter you recommended but I still do not see how that will help me with pen turning. What are you putting on the drive end? An arbor?

Once I over come this one, I will tackle the tool rest. My ...

I have a Shopsmith 510. I have not used the lathe yet. I am interested in turning some small things, pens, bottle stoppers, etc. Can I do it on my Shopsmith? I only have the spur drive center. Are there options for driving from a MT2 arbor? It also appears that the tool rest cannot be placed close ...