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by Ed in Tampa
Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:59 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: New Shop Smith owner
Replies: 19
Views: 58532

Have you tried this? I tried to get my impeller into easy view after I noticed the difference in volume between mine and the traveling academy's dust collector. I took several pieces apart, but when it looked like I would have to remove the enitre motor housing to get the impeller into view, I put ...
by Ed in Tampa
Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: New Shop Smith owner
Replies: 19
Views: 58532

I have noticed that the dust collectors used in presentations and at the traveling academy all seem quieter than mine and also seem to work better. Nonetheless, the portability is key for me since I use the garage as my shop and it's hard to complain about the machine when I can drag it around with...
by Ed in Tampa
Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: How do I dismantle a seized carriage?
Replies: 8
Views: 29484

Stephanos I don't know how but my mind translated carriage into headstock. Sorry! Before I cut the rod I think I would penetrating oil. Here is an exploded view of the carriage assembly. [ATTACH]8[/ATTACH] And parts list Part Numbers indicated with a N/A are Not Available as a service part. Ref. No....
by Ed in Tampa
Sun Oct 15, 2006 12:17 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Shark Guard
Replies: 0
Views: 8362

Shark Guard

The shark guard for the SS is now listed on their website. http://www.leestyron.com/shopsmith510.php Biggest features is see are a riving knife that can be left on the machine even for non through cuts and blade guard with a dust port. Besides the shark teeth on the guard looks cool. I hope this doe...
by Ed in Tampa
Sat Oct 14, 2006 4:33 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: How do I dismantle a seized carriage?
Replies: 8
Views: 29484

The threaded rod is threaded into the Left and right wedge locks part number 504234 and 504235 respectively. You need to try to unscrew that rod to loosen them or cut the rod in half and order 513014 Headstock Lock Assm. (incl. 78-80) for $16.35 plus the wedge locks at $3.78 a piece. The headstock a...
by Ed in Tampa
Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:26 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: New Shop Smith owner
Replies: 19
Views: 58532

Actually I have used mine for about 15+ years sending everything that would fit through the hose and I have yet to have any problem with my impeller. I get to look at it about once a year when I suck up a rag that then gets stuck on the impeller. I open it up and take it off. I was real worried abou...
by Ed in Tampa
Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:19 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 13869

Someone from one of the other forums sent me an e-mail that he had both a 500 and 510/520 that he would allow them to borrow. I put him in contact with Sharkguard. I hope SS is smart enough to jump on this. Also T-nuts is a great supplier of nuts and knobs and such that work on SS fences and self bu...
by Ed in Tampa
Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:46 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Help Needed
Replies: 2
Views: 13869

Help Needed

I hope this isn't a violation of forum rules if it is I beg forgiveness and apologize for doing it. Some of you might know I have been working with Jeff from Tnuts maker of the Sharkguard to make a Sharkguard for a Shopsmith. Sharkguard is an innovative splitter/saw guard that had extra dust collect...
by Ed in Tampa
Thu Oct 12, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Pictures
Replies: 2
Views: 15555

Pictures

Since this forum is very similar to another I use I knew how to add pictures, diagrams and etc to my posts. However I doubt everyone knows. I would like to suggest that the moderator include possibly a sticky note that always stays first in the category or some other highlighted post that details ho...
by Ed in Tampa
Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:49 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: New Shop Smith owner
Replies: 19
Views: 58532

Well it has been a few weeks now and i am finding more and more to do with my shop smith, I do wish I had waited on the dust collecter though:rolleyes: with such a low CFM it isnt what i was expecting, I have found localy for the same price several units with well over triple the CFM and the same s...