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by JPG
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:30 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.
Replies: 10
Views: 323

Re: cleaning and preparing tubes for rebuild.

FWIW shallow pits are not a functional defect. It is more of an appearance thing.
by JPG
Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:13 am
Forum: Community
Topic: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!
Replies: 152
Views: 10104

Re: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!

I was not impressed with Mr Trumpka's performance of being a bully. Asking questions and not allowing complete responses. You cannot make me believe the Saw stop 'announcement' was not staged nor not previously known by Mr Trumpka nor was it previously known by the PTI representative nor the gentlem...
by JPG
Fri Mar 15, 2024 12:07 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!
Replies: 152
Views: 10104

Re: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!

Interesting. When theories are inconsistent then mindfully create imaginary(non observed) thingies that make the theories hold water!

Oh how far we have deviated from the CPSC's(SP?) doings!
by JPG
Wed Mar 13, 2024 10:35 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!
Replies: 152
Views: 10104

Re: US Government is About to Change Table Saws FOREVER!

I cannot let this be the final word! Sure there are some here with strongly held opinions(myself included) and they sometimes are a stubborn lot with less than perfect hearing. However having a different view/understanding is NOT justification for vilifying nor being vilified nor is it a valid reaso...
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:52 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Stair railing
Replies: 16
Views: 755

Re: Stair railing

MHO regarding what is spam is the intent of the poster. I think that nails down when a link etc. is spam. Now all we need is a crystal ball to determine intent. However a little common sense should be adequate. I am inclined to give a new poster the benefit of any inadequate proof until sufficient p...
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dragged out a shopsmith
Replies: 32
Views: 1108

Re: Dragged out a shopsmith

When I ran out of Johnsons, I got the Minwax. Whew... it was a really hard wax to apply. But, on a hunch and a tip from another on YT, I mixed some with linseed oil. Perfect... applied well, buffed off easily...and made ALL my jigs, and SS accessories glide. YMMV.. Doc Mineral spirits would work be...
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark 5 doesn’t start
Replies: 10
Views: 337

Re: Mark 5 doesn’t start

With the motor belt removed, the quill shaft should rotate fairly easily.

I suggest first removing the quill and checking it first.

There are two other assemblies(idler and main shaft bearings) that may be contributing to the problem, but they are much more involved in getting hands on to them.
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith at Workbench Con 2024
Replies: 10
Views: 549

Re: Shopsmith at Workbench Con 2024

The results of lack of advertising. Out of sight, out of mind.

Wonder WHO came up with the new corporate slogan!
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark 5 doesn’t start
Replies: 10
Views: 337

Re: Mark 5 doesn’t start

IF it IS as you described, it is indeed more than 30 yrs old(Think 1950ish). Also it is likely green and silver colored. Does the quill shaft rotate by hand(It will have belt resistance depending upon where the speed control is set) If it rotates so slowly that you can count the revolutions, it is N...
by JPG
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:00 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dragged out a shopsmith
Replies: 32
Views: 1108

Re: Dragged out a shopsmith

I would be cautious about recommending paste floor wax. Many now have abrasives added for a non-slip finish, and this is not what you want to use on your Shopsmith. Which is why "Original Johnson Paste Floor Wax has been the staple in the past Min wax is a finishing wax and does not contailn &...