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by edma194
Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:09 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It
Replies: 21
Views: 468

Re: New Power Station Motor Or Fix It

Just going to second going to a motor shop. Take all the parts and ask for their advice. Motor shops around here have all become more expensive in recent years but the price just to replace the bearings might be very reasonable.
by edma194
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:20 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2365
Views: 3148216

Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

Sawsmith 2000 on eBay for $600 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/404881781197?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11021.m43.l1120&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=2eb17ac1c4d24448ade552594688f76a&bu=45225526346&ut=RU&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20240325071506&segname=11021 It's a standard model using ...
by edma194
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:36 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Help identifying parts
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Re: Help identifying parts

Definitely a Mark V 500. Often just called a 500. Almost all parts aside from the table systems are compatible across the line of Mark 500,505,520, and Mark 4 machines. Except for the conventional headstock instead of the PowerPro compatible with the Mark 7 as well. New parts are available from Shop...
by edma194
Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:06 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopmate 5 in 1 tool
Replies: 6
Views: 214

Re: Shopmate 5 in 1 tool

The clones are largely compatible with Shopsmith machines, although minor differences are found. The main problem with them is the lack of quality. Good enough for an owner who didn't use it much if it came in good condition but I've heard stories about them never working quite right. Considering th...
by edma194
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:08 am
Forum: Community
Topic: ADMIN
Replies: 4
Views: 156

Re: ADMIN

Ok, What am I looking for?
by edma194
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:34 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Help identifying parts
Replies: 12
Views: 481

Re: Help identifying parts

Cool looking parts. No idea what they are.
by edma194
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2365
Views: 3148216

Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

Band saw with aluminum table on a Power Stand in NYC - $200 - https://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/tls/d/brooklyn-power-tools-router-band-saw/7728502358.html Bunch of other stuff for sale too. Someone in that machine’s past certainly loved their Dymo label maker! Looks like there's a label wrapped aro...
by edma194
Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:38 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.
Replies: 10
Views: 322

Re: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.

JPG wrote: Sun Mar 17, 2024 12:37 pm My recommendation is to remove rust by electrolysis and minimal polishing.
Do you use a bathtub full of acid for tubes?
by edma194
Sat Mar 16, 2024 11:49 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2365
Views: 3148216

Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

Greenie for sale in Northern Jersey for $150: https://newjersey.craigslist.org/tls/d/ ... 91975.html

Ad calls it a 'table saw from the 1960s'. If the first digit of the serial number is a '2' then it was made in 1954 or 1955.
by edma194
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.
Replies: 10
Views: 322

Re: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.

Penetrol isn't a filler but it will stop deep corrosion from getting worse. Wax will fill pits somewhat if you want a smoother surface.