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Thanks for the suggestions!

I was wondering about a zero clearance insert.

I have some 1/4 sheet ply, guess I will try to make some inserts just to have

In addition to great suggestions you have already gotten, I can add you might need to make an auxiliary wood fence to add to your fence. With table tilted to 22.5 degrees, quill advanced slightly, and table butted up to my auxiliary fence, width of a rip bevel cut would be about 7" (to long ed...

Can you tilt the table to the right, and extend the quill to center the blade in the insert. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Archives/SS120/SS120_Ripping_Bevels.htm HOLY COW!! Didn't even consider to think of extending the quill and locking it............ I guess being a newbie inherently gives ...

So, I have decided to undergo a very daunting task of re-creating a piece of cabinetry (to the best of my limited ability), as a gift to my wife. This is going to require a hexagon shape, but only half of it. So i'm getting set up to cut a 22 1/2 degree angle (for the hex cuts to marry) and realize ...

Thanks guys for the Quick response. It’s a,axing how your anxiety and sense of urgency increase, when this occurs, and your into a project! LOL. Especially when this is my primary big tool. I took everything apart and inspected, reset my high speed(working great)! I noticed when actuating the gear m...

Hello ya'll, I need some help from you experienced SS veterans. I have a Mk V (500) that i bought used, and have been going through the machine, replacing parts (speed gear in the powerhead) and learning/using it. i was ripping ply when i noticed the speed dial sticking a little while ramping the ma...

Thank you! Looks like I have the newer one

How can I tell which style I have?

bought one off of ebay and want to get additional knives.

Thanks guys!!!

Well, since I bought the new-to-me SS 500 mkV, I've been going trough the machine and resetting clearance, verifying operation, replacing parts, set screws etc....... upgrading a couple of items like the saw guard as well. I ran across this arbor in my box-o-stuff that came with it. can anyone tell ...