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by JPG
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Do Std Shopsmith motors (the Emerson's) Come with Capacitors
Replies: 13
Views: 880

Re: Do Std Shopsmith motors (the Emerson's) Come with Capacitors

Curious what and with what you would have checked the run/start windings and what values you expected to observe?
by JPG
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Why would a SM Mark 7 bog during operation?
Replies: 10
Views: 646

Re: Why would a SM Mark 7 bog during operation?

Jointer @ 3500 rpm ? ? ?
by JPG
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Control sheave loop repair
Replies: 3
Views: 244

Re: Control sheave loop repair

A proper sized roll pin would be available from a local hardware store. If only SS would provide standard hardware descriptions like they did a half century ago.
by JPG
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dado blades
Replies: 3
Views: 250

Re: Dado blades

If you have replaced them with newer carbide tipped blades, a wall decoration function comes to mind.

Center dial indicators??? If you have a SS wobble blade, send it to a museum.
by JPG
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: MINWAX alternative - Rust-olem?
Replies: 4
Views: 360

Re: MINWAX alternative - Rust-olem?

My GUESS is that it will work.
by JPG
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Idler shaft gets super hot
Replies: 19
Views: 743

Re: Idler shaft gets super hot

Almost is the key. That makes me think 'typical'.
by JPG
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Great Idea or Just Madness...
Replies: 41
Views: 20506

Re: Great Idea or Just Madness...

Pie wedges? No. But pie wedged spaces in between.

That is where "stuff" will go.
by JPG
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Idler shaft gets super hot
Replies: 19
Views: 743

Re: Idler shaft gets super hot

BTW the idler shaft getting hot is "typical". Attaching a hub helps dissipate heat.
by JPG
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:24 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Today in the Shop "Building a steam box"
Replies: 35
Views: 37940

Re: Today in the Shop "Building a steam box"

1 down, one to go?

Looks damn good to me. Let us know how it sounds.