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Can you use the same turning tools for pen turning that the basic turning comes with or smaller tools needed? Yes you can as I have done it. However as you gain more experience and want to try different things you may want to buy some smaller tools. But to try it to see if you like it, yes your bas...

It is good to get information separate from the sales hype. I have a few questions The lift assist seems to cut down on under machine clearance. Is that a problem? The lift assist seems to cut down on the amount of travel of the headstock to the right. Has that been any problem? Thanks again for the...

Hi! Does anyone have any ideas or suggestions for workshop design? I'm a newby and have no idea how to set up my garage to maximize my use of that space. Is there a place to go to get ideas on design and placement of counters, cabinets and tools? I know it's a good idea to have some flow, but, that...

Get some wet dry sand paper start with 60 or 80 grit and mount it on a 1/4 sheet sand or orbital block sander. Use WD40 or light oil as lube and start cleaning the rust off. Move up in grit when the rust is gone to put a shiny new finish on the table. Make sure you do sand a high or low spot into th...

The noise in all likelihood is the upper blade guide ball bearing. I think Shopsmith sells a replacement to cut down the noise. To test if this is the problen open the cover and find the bearing the upper guide bearing. Then touch a drop of oil on the bearing surface so the blade slides on rather th...

To me Red Oak and White oak are similar in color. What is really different is the grain pattern. One has open pores and the others are closed. If your oak is actually different in color I would try two things sanding the darker one to see if it may have been effected by the sun. Two using stain on b...

Right now I'm constructing cabinets for the master bath. After that project I move to the kitchen for cabinets, an island and sicilian stove hood. Plus I think there is at least two pieces of furniture that needs the touch. In the past I have built a cradle which held 6 grandchildren, a rocking hors...

I also found DeCristoforo's book Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone to be excellent. I would also say go the the ShopSmith site and go to the Hands On magazines and read them. In both of these you will find Shopsmith maintenace tips, techinques and some very useful and helpful jigs and fixtures. Ma...

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I have waited for this day for a long time.
I can't wait to see this forum grow and I hope we all can finally get off Yahoo groups.

Thanks Shopsmith!!!
Ed