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For many years I used the SS blades and was quite pleased but I needed to replace them after many resharpenings and after some research I went with the Freud saw blades. I had first used a Freud blade on my miter saw and was obtaining glue ready crosscuts. I now have the 40T-Premier Fusion Thin Kerf...

I must say that after purchasing the Work Sharp 3000 it has brought hand tool working back to life for me. I now have acquired all of the accessories and attachments. Thus, I can now not only get my chisels and hand planes scary sharp but knives, wide blade hand plane blades, plus all lathe tools, a...

Just measured the saw blade and it measures 70.5 inches. Woodcraft in Raleigh sold me this one for the SS and said it would work. NOT, because it will not allow the tensioner to raise the upper wheel enough to clear the housing at the bottom edge of the tire. Now what did I do with that receipt? You...

I recently purchased a used SS bandsaw and after cleaning out the old sawdust, installing a new Olsen 70 1/2in X 1/2 in. saw blade, and making some tuning adjustments, I replaced the cover but it now binds on both wheels; on the bottom of the top wheel and the top of the bottom wheel. Saw blade turn...

Last week I purchased a sweet 520 SS 50th Anniversary Edition for $1000. Purchase included the upgraded Bandsaw, Jointer with some bed surface rust (now shining), DC 3300 Dust Collector, Oneway Stronghold Chuck, SS lathe tools, and the usual accessories, along with all manuals. Only had a sheared sc...

Last week I purchased a sweet 520 SS 50th Anniversary Edition for $1000. Purchase included the upgraded Bandsaw, Jointer with some bed :) surface rust (now shining), DC 3300 Dust Collector, Oneway Stronghold Chuck, SS lathe tools, and the usual accessories, along with all manuals. Only had a sheared...

Thanks for the advise and comments. I attempted to extract the headless screw without success. I have a friend who owns a machine and tool shop that I hope will drill and tap this caster bar. BTW, I looked at old 500 and the casters appear to be better than the failed ones on my 520. ShopSmith does ...

I have owned a Mark V model 500 since 1978 and recently purchased an 50th Anniversary Edition 520 (10-23-01) at an estate sale. A 1/4 in.-20X 5/8 screw that holds the drive rod of the retractable caster and the base in place has sheared off. I would welcome any suggestions on how to repair and repla...