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by garys
Thu Apr 20, 2023 6:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: JOHNSON PASTE WAX
Replies: 9
Views: 2289

Re: JOHNSON PASTE WAX

Search is your friend.
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by garys
Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: New 5/8” arbor too short?
Replies: 3
Views: 498

Re: New 5/8” arbor too short?

Are you aware that the 500 uses different arbors than the 505/510/520? Make sure you have the correct one for your model. Shopsmith has the correct ones. Consider getting one from them.
https://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cat ... arbors.htm
by garys
Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:59 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Accessory shelf
Replies: 4
Views: 625

Re: Accessory shelf

I considered adding a shelf years ago, but decided that it would add a lot of weight to an already heavy tool. That would make the Shopsmith more work to move around the shop. Instead of a shelf under the Shopsmith I decided to built a tool chest on wheels that stays out of the way when working. My ...
by garys
Sat Mar 25, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Drought in the West
Replies: 7
Views: 1991

Re: Drought in the West

Lots of snow here this Winter, and the cold temps have prevented any of it from melting all Winter. We have 95" of snow accumulated and on huge piles everywhere. Normal snow here is 45" for a Winter, and the record snowfall is 101.6 so it wouldn't take much more to reach the record. winter...
by garys
Tue Mar 21, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Tax Season
Replies: 23
Views: 8100

Re: Tax Season

The IRS appears to be more on top of things this year than the past couple of years. I filed my taxes on paper and mailed it in last month. The check arrived in the mail yesterday. That is a huge change from 2022 when I filed in March and the check arrived in August. In 2021, I filed the same time i...
by garys
Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Can't reach old threads?
Replies: 10
Views: 1126

Re: Can't reach old threads?

If it works when you are not logged in but doesn't work when you log in, it most likely is related to your board preferences you have set up in your profile. Check there.
by garys
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:22 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Should I rebuild THIS jointer?
Replies: 10
Views: 1041

Re: Should I rebuild THIS jointer?

Yes, I would repair it. A jointer in the hand is worth 10 jointers on the Craigslist.
by garys
Mon Mar 13, 2023 7:20 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Wet dry vac repair
Replies: 11
Views: 8110

Re: Wet dry vac repair

I've encountered that in the woodshop before. I learned that small wood scraps should be picked up by hand before vacuuming as they like to get stuck in the hose.
by garys
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:20 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Power Coupler
Replies: 3
Views: 508

Re: Power Coupler

When I break one, I just order a couple of new ones from Shopsmith. It keeps my life simple.
by garys
Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Lowe's changes veteran/military discount
Replies: 9
Views: 2450

Re: Lowe's changes veteran/military discount

JPG wrote: Tue Mar 07, 2023 8:20 pm What pray tell is a "regular" veteran???
A "regular" veteran is a veteran that is not retired from the military, or disabled. These groups are not elegible for all the benefits that a retired or disabled vet can get.