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Geezz, you hope a bad battery wouldn't ruin the charger. But maybe so, I did find an article of someone complaining about the same thing on the internet. But he had no resolution either. Google search: "BAD BATTERY RUIN CHARGER"

But whatever the reason, I think you have to call up Black and Decker ...

The other think they say regarding the Headrest Lock Handle. Please a light coating of vaseline or grease on the cam surfact. Where is the cam surface they are talking about. All I see is a Handle and some threads.
I just purchased a shopsmith for the first time with no manual, so these forums ...

Believe Nick Engler said it is one of the Sawdust sessions. Not sure which video, but maybe #11 - Cleaning and Lubricating the Mark V?
Yes, that does sound right. I think that was the video that I saw. He used Johnsons floor wax, the original formula. I found that at Home Depot yesterday. But don ...

Wow, I didn't expect such a quick reply. My shelf is very similer to these, but not exactly the same. I think the guy I bought it from got his shelf later on. Anyway, I think from these pictures I can hopefully figure it out.

I just purchased a Shopsmith Mark V, model 500, 1982 I think. Anyway, I'm still trying to figure out how to clean it up. It didn't come with a manual. Anyway, my question is hopefully simple. There is a board attached to the legs of the SS about a foot off of the floor. I know it's to hold all of ...

In 1956, as a teenager, I bought a can of Johnson's Paste Wax and used the last of it about 10 years ago. I doesn't take much to do a great job. When I couldn't find it I bought two cans of Carnuba auto wax on a closeout for $1 each. I find this to be every bit as good as Johnsons. However, now if ...