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- Thu Aug 17, 2006 12:53 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Left Vs Right Tilt
- Replies: 7
- Views: 32114
Since this is a Shopsmith forum and Shopsmith tilt left doesn't that tell you that is the best? :D I think all the fuss over left or right tilt is a little overkill when you think how often you really tilt the blade/table. I just went through 100-150 board feet of wood constructing a mess of face fr...
- Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:34 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Outfeed/Infeed Tables
- Replies: 40
- Views: 49290
Hone Depot sells some infeed outfeed table that are fantastic. They are made by Ridgid and have a slippery plastic top. Unlike rollers that seem to direct your wood if not perfectly set up these tables don't induce any direction. They can be adjusted for height and to make the top tilt or fixed in a...
- Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:25 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Turning Pens
- Replies: 56
- Views: 21946
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...
- Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:46 am
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Review of Shopsmith's Lift Assist
- Replies: 23
- Views: 77386
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...
- Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:14 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: shop design
- Replies: 6
- Views: 29594
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...
- Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:03 am
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Removing Rust on a SS Jointer Table
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22751
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...
- Thu Jul 27, 2006 11:15 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Bandsaw Noise
- Replies: 9
- Views: 38483
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...
- Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:25 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Staining red oak to match white oak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13884
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...
- Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: What goes on in your shop?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 25042
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...
- Sat Jul 22, 2006 1:01 pm
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: new to shopsmith ownership
- Replies: 27
- Views: 80223
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...