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Great story, Mario! Thanks!

Great News! I never deleted my desktop link, and like you Scott, I tried it every few days just hoping to see the forum pop up. So nice to see that it works again!! Thanks for the rooftop shout to let us all know!

I agree the outfeed table sold by Shopsmith is less than ideal, but easy and effective enlargements to the table that I use on my 500 are: first, the sliding cross-cut table with extension tables mounted on both ends of the Shopsmith and second, roller stands on the infeed and outfeed sides for long ...

Ed, JPG,

What if it wasn't a regulation inspired, but say Shopsmith invented this new safety system? Would all of you suddenly be onboard with using it then?


RF Guy;
Good Question.

As I recall, this thread was prompted because SawStop was trying to get legislation in place to require its ...

I am responsible for my safety.


Bottom line, this is the truth.

However ( you knew there would be a "but" :p ) responsible choices require adequate information as to potential consequences. This is where reliable advice from trustworthy sources comes in, and sometimes the reliable source is a ...

Glad to hear the signs are good...best wishes for continued successful recovery. I have 2 friends who had ablations and they are doing fine.

I think I would like to toss in a response to this question and I think I can do so without getting involved in the "Sawstop Good/Sawstop Bad" discussion. The real question to be addressed I believe is whether some new technology to make table saws safer is actually needed, and if such a technology ...

JPG wrote: Wed Jul 30, 2025 2:26 am Good choice! Not generally known how accurate they are.

Agreed. Shopsmith used to sell a set of aluminum drafting triangles, a 30-60-90 and a 45-90. I have used them for set up for years, and they are still true. Have also had good luck with my old Staedtler plastic triangles.

Hi folks,

I I have the disc sander, drum sander, and a couple of grinding wheels. I’m in need of advice for how I can sharpen the chisels on the Shopsmith.

Thanks!


Hi Akela9;

Since you have some grinding wheels, you might consider building a guard and using the SS as the grinder. See this ...

One of the things I discovered early on in my turning learning was that scraping is most definitely not a technique employed only by people who don't know how to "really" turn. Properly sharpened scrapers are fun to use and are indispensable in certain situations. Your Buck brothers 1/2 inch scraper ...