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by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:30 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shop-built Shopsmith Speed Reducer
Replies: 8
Views: 1108

Shop-built Shopsmith Speed Reducer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZNIDkewy0U&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: That's right, it's easy to make your own speed reducer for powering your Shopsmith bandsaw, jigsaw or scroll saw at a slower speed than normal for use with metals, plastic, and even stone. I look for...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:18 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: A 5000 Sub Celebration and Exploring Shopsmith Patents
Replies: 1
Views: 162

A Few Of My Favorite Things: Google Patents Q&A and 5000 Sub Giveaway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlfPuM5ffH8&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood *To view this video you must be a My Growth Rings youtube channel member.* For more information, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyGrowthRings/featured Exclusive Underwriter gives you access to STUMPED Q...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:12 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: A 5000 Sub Celebration and Exploring Shopsmith Patents
Replies: 1
Views: 162

A 5000 Sub Celebration and Exploring Shopsmith Patents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hypHFbwDvMs&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTE: The bulk of this video is about exploring US patents, but DANG, 5000 subs! Just the other day I was reminded of the excellent celebration that took place back in 2015 when this channel hit 500 subs (S...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: How I got Pinky Eye from a Router: A Weird Shop Safety PSA
Replies: 0
Views: 13458

How I got Pinky Eye from a Router: A Weird Shop Safety PSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lG98aOOFp8Y&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: RELATED LINKS in the Description A Shop Short about an old eye injury and a cautionary tale about shop safety. Be careful out there! LINKS to products that were (or should have been) discussed in thi...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:04 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: A Response to Stumpy Nubs "Table Saw Blade Guard Myths BUSTED!" & How To Use Shopsmith Saw Guards
Replies: 0
Views: 12766

A Response to Stumpy Nubs "Table Saw Blade Guard Myths BUSTED!" & How To Use Shopsmith Saw Guards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBOzLpMLk_c&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: DON'T MISS WHAT HAPPENS AT 5:55! James Hamilton AKA: Stumpy Nubs posted an excellent video this past weekend talking about safety and saw guard use among Youtube content creators and the myth that us...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:01 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shop Short: Do you HAVE to slow the Shopsmith before turning it off?
Replies: 0
Views: 12902

Shop Short: Do you HAVE to slow the Shopsmith before turning it off?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2I83mO-XCc&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: Just in case you missed this tip at the end of this past week's episode of "Stumped", it's an important question that deserves an honest answer. "Do you have to turn the speed dial on ...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:56 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Shopsmith 5 Piece Safety Kit: The Finger Keepers!
Replies: 0
Views: 13130

The Shopsmith 5 Piece Safety Kit: The Finger Keepers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrl6Jf5z_PY&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: I realized that the first upload of this vid was missing all the B-role action! Since the 1980's Shopsmith has been producing what to me are the best pieces of shop safety equipment available. Yes, t...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:48 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: The Shopsmith Mark V 5-Point Safety Check (+1)
Replies: 0
Views: 13249

The Shopsmith Mark V 5-Point Safety Check (+1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2DApzMn2yg&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: Every time I set my Shopsmith Mark V into a new mode I always perform the 5-Point Safety Check (+1 when sawing): 1.) Set the table angle and lock the table in place. 2.) Lock the carriage. 3.) Set th...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:07 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: My Bride is Gonna Kill Me! Buying a Shopsmith Mark 2 on a Business Trip!
Replies: 37
Views: 4052

My Bride is Gonna Kill Me! Buying a Shopsmith Mark 2 on a Business Trip!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZfw3ac8yn8&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: I'm on a business trip in the Los Angeles area and located a reclusive Shopsmith Mark 2 machine for a ridiculously low price on Craigslist. 🟢 Please consider joining the 100+ other channel members in...
by Chad
Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:30 am
Forum: Community
Topic: How To Safely Load a Shopsmith (AKA: Shop Smith) Mark V for Transport
Replies: 0
Views: 12792

How To Safely Load a Shopsmith (AKA: Shop Smith) Mark V for Transport

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf-ubXKClg&t=1 My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood SHOP NOTES: Man, this is some fine videography! 🔴 Subscribe to the channel here: https://tinyurl.com/xz44rxmu Anyway, I recently purchased a ShopSmith Mark V and as I loaded it into my van I realized that I had ...