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by rpd
Sun May 14, 2023 3:19 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Homebrew quill upgrade
Replies: 2
Views: 514

Re: Homebrew quill upgrade

There have been members who added additional bearings at the spindle end Some information in this thread, unfortunately the photos were not downloaded to this site and are no longer available. https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=4543 Another thread with more details and photos. https://forum...
by rpd
Sat May 13, 2023 7:09 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: SS Belt sander or Disk sander
Replies: 3
Views: 778

Re: SS Belt sander or Disk sander

You could also look into making a drum sander for thicknessing.
Member Shipwright made one
Build blog https://www.lumberjocks.com/threads/qui ... st-2198047

Video
by rpd
Sun May 07, 2023 4:48 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Model 610 bearings
Replies: 6
Views: 1040

Re: Model 610 bearings

by rpd
Sat May 06, 2023 4:23 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: shop built crosscut sled for ShopSmith
Replies: 20
Views: 7702

Re: shop built crosscut sled for ShopSmith

Just saw this recently, looks similar to the one Ed mentions.

by rpd
Thu Apr 27, 2023 6:07 am
Forum: Community
Topic: SPT’s What When and Where
Replies: 27
Views: 10356

Re: SPT’s What When and Where

Below is a picture of the first Model 620 Jointer cover. Fascinating! They clearly spared no expense on a manual for the new model! What does the inside look like? There a couple of copies on Vintage Machinery A grainy scan of the original http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=2692 and a ...
by rpd
Thu Apr 13, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Power Pro Motor pulley removal problem
Replies: 15
Views: 2167

Re: Power Pro Motor pulley removal problem

Jim Sevilla recently had the RPS Error 0 on his Power Pro and posted videos on resolving it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQinW6-32dk&t=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_EzBmR6D9M&t=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJiucjmB_dU&t=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTNbqNCU6CE&t=1...
by rpd
Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:59 am
Forum: Community
Topic: 9 inch aluminum sanding disc?
Replies: 5
Views: 1212

Re: 9 inch aluminum sanding disc?

9 inch sanding disk for the Sawsmith radial arm saw.
see page 2 in the Sawsmith accessories catalogue
http://vintagemachinery.org/pubs/detail.aspx?id=3282
by rpd
Sat Apr 08, 2023 4:06 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII Impeller
Replies: 7
Views: 834

Re: Mark VII Impeller

I would be more inclined to install the cotter pin turned 90 deg, so the ends wrap around the nut, rather than sticking out.
by rpd
Sat Apr 08, 2023 3:47 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Replacement 10er Scroll/Jigsaw blades
Replies: 16
Views: 2596

Re: Replacement 10er Scroll/Jigsaw blades

I am pretty sure that a hardwood dowel would work also. Put some wax or oil in the slot where the blade contacts.
by rpd
Tue Mar 28, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Replacement 10er Scroll/Jigsaw blades
Replies: 16
Views: 2596

Re: Replacement 10er Scroll/Jigsaw blades

John: Thanks for your fast reply! I do have a manual, although I think I may have a different issue - I uploaded a small video depicting the issue here: https://youtube.com/shorts/taQrew_fq6E?feature=share I suspect the spring cylinder is gummed up with old oil that has polymerized over the years. ...