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Good day today, I finally got the 10ER 12V-DC conversion completed. The control panel is all mounted and painted, the switches are all install as well as the Tach. Get this,,,,," Everything Works ".
Now I can start using the lathe to turn my first pieces. I will attempt Large Chess Pieces. Key word ...

Today's project was to hang the pegboard and hang the accessories that I have right now. I also put the owners manual up there as well
On another note, I want to thank everyone for following the progress of this restoration. It was allot of work but well worth it. I am really proud of it and I know ...

cham-ed wrote: Wed Dec 23, 2020 7:32 pm Charger1966 What is older the 10 ER or that metal lathe? Old iron lasts. In the 1990s I was using a lathe made pre WW I.

I really don't know. But I do know that it worked very well for cleaning up those way tubes.

JPG wrote: Tue Dec 22, 2020 6:22 pm Your garage is just to damn small!!!

I'm sorry but when I was building it in 2018 I couldn't go any larger due to $$$$$ constraints. LMAO. I know what you mean. LOL

OK Guys and Gals, my Shopsmith is now completed except for a few little things I want to clean up and paint. Enjoy the pictures. I also posted a before picture. Thanks for all your help and knowledge in helping me get this far. Merry Christmas Everyone.

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Very good day today. I was able to get over to the machine shop and cleanup the way tubes that I have. The one set looks really great, the set that was on my ...

Well look at that. The picture didn't make it into the mix. LOL. Never mind then.

Today was a very productive day. The cart is now completed. The paint went on really nice and even. The metal boarder and caster assemblies came out great. I really like the contrast between all the metal and the wood. Your thoughts ? Before anyone says it, I know I forgot 1 screw to put in ...

Hey again Guys, Well yesterday I did have a chance to work on the table top. It is now all set to install onto my dads cart. It had been ran through my 24" drum sander with 80 grit and 120 grit paper init, then sanded with 150. I then applied 2 coats of semi gloss poly and sanded it again with 220 ...

This is the paint that I used. Thanks