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Here is the complete CPSC hearing on oral presentations, it took place on 2/28/2024, same day as SawStop's press release conditionally dedicating patent 840 to the public. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyJGE2Vyid0) Starting about 48:55 Commissioner Feldman acknowledges shortfalls in CPSC's Cost :...

I could use a little help . I remember reading about some chemical that you could use if the rust pits on tubes where deeper than you could sand out. Paint it on then sand or buff off the excess. I want ot say it was called petrol? IF anyone knows what I can't remember. Thanks. Product name please....

Briefly getting back to the subject of this thread, Matt at 731 Woodworks has posted a new video on it entitled "US Government Wants to Put a 'Safety Tax' on Table Saws!" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gyRBEN1ang) I'm not sure why it's titled that way, I didn't see/hear anything about a...

"What Went Wrong?" He is an experienced SS user that failed to lock the table height immediately after adjusting it. When veteran woodworkers are injured (he wasn't, thankfully) complacency and/or distraction are frequently contributors. Could most of us create interesting video content wh...

thanks for that. Can you replace the bearings on the quill shaft? I checked the SS website and the only thing I could find was an entire quill shaft assembly, but no part listing for the bearings themselves. Doug Yes. Shopsmith generally doesn't sell the bearings for most assemblies, but replacemen...

I don't think we have defined minimums. With a two bearing quill I expect quill runout to be under 0.001" (based mostly on experience) and will live with 0.002". Worse than that, I expect to improve it with bearing service. Excellent blades (Forrest for example) claim under 0.001". Fa...

In addition to lubrication, as Dusty said, sometimes the belts take on a 'set' which makes them harder to turn. Automotive belt dressing helps to return flexibility. It is best to ensure the Mark 5/V is the only thing on the electrical circuit, especially while troubleshooting. Using no extension co...

I saw this accessory near the beginning of the video. I haven't determined if it is a miter gauge extension or a sled that mounts to the miter gauge, but it has some unique features either way.


- David

I made the same mistake on this same part about 40 years ago. ;) It wasn't available then either and I have never seen them for sale. It is not strictly necessary for the headstock to run, I ran mine for decades without one. Unlike the part you acquired, the older Gilmer headstocks have a metal to m...

Well I’ve got the lathe pieces accounted for and am working on aligning the table. It appears I have a unit from 1983. model in What I’m running into is the 4 bolts that hold the table when loosened and rotating the table to try and get it parallel to the blade, it comes close, but I’d say 4 thousa...