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I guess I have been visiting on another planet because: 1) I did not know about Shopsmith having financial problems, and 2) I have not experienced any problems in ordering items. Last night I was in my local Woodcraft store to pick up some woodworking supplies. I was told by a couple of employees th...

Its really no big deal to clean and lube the headstock. This is where the air compressor comes in really handy. I just blow mine out with the airgun attachment after I take the screws off that hold the housing together. I, too, was scared about doing until I attended a travelling academy. That exper...

I guess it depends what you feel the most comfortable with whether or not you want the rip fence on the right or left side. I put mine on the right since I'm right handed. No reason why, it just feels more natural to me.

Does anyone know if Shopsmith has a saw blade sharpening service available? I believe my carbide tipped combination blade needs to be sharpened. There is no one in my area who does this.

I use a 100 watt incandescent light bulb in my light. The reason I do this is that at the travelling academy I attended last year the instructor told us that this bulb eliminates the strobing effect caused by fluorescent bulbs. I hope this helps to "shed some light on the subject" (sorry c...