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Also, make sure you have the headstock speed set low enough. The lower the speed, the more gear reduction you get and the more torque to the blade on the bandsaw. That puts less load on the motor so it runs easier.

Every blade I've tried works well on my bandsaw. I've used Shopsmith blades and Olson blades, as well as some other brands. If you plan to cut 1.5" material, I suggest getting a 1/2" blade. the wider blades tend to cut straighter and have larger teeth for heavier jobs.

Am I understanding this correctly? You plan to angle the 5" side from bottom to top and use the table saw to do it? If so, you won't have enough blade depth to make the 5" deep cut. It can be done with the bandsaw however, but the band saw will leave a rough surface that requires clean up ...

Nice work, and it meets your needs exactly. That is the great thing about doing your own work. You get exactly what meets your needs. Last Winter my Wife wanted a small butcher block area on the counter. We came up with this cabinet to do the job. It is on wheels so it can be moved out of the way if...

I haven't tried the carbide knives, but my experience with carbide tells me that they would almost surely be amazing. Carbide saw blades easily last 10-20 times longer for me than high speed steel. The same goes for carbide router bits. I think the planer might work easier and even possibly a bit qu...

Looking at the board, it appears you go to your user name, select "User Control Panel", then, select "Profile", and then "Edit Account Settings". From that point, you should be able to enter a new password to make the change. I have not tried it, but it looks like it sh...

I hope I never have to remove mine. It has been in place since it was built by Shopsmith made the unit back in 1982. I have used it a lot so I've changed blades a number of times but have not had a reason to remove the head.

I use slow speeds down around A or B. My favorite blade for this kind of work is the 5/8" wide one specially for resawing like you plan to do. If you already have a 1/2" one, it will work too. You want as wide a blade as possible because wider blades track better where you need straight cu...

I use A or B for the bandsaw. The slower, the better it seems to work for me. However, 8/4 wood is too much for a 1/4" blade. I use either a 1/2" or 5/8" blade for that heavy work. The larger resawing blades cut fast on oak or other hardwoods.

Both of my headstocks, 1983 and 1984 came from Shopsmith with putty in that screw hole.