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by wa2crk
Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:35 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Miter wont go past 90 deg
Replies: 8
Views: 3796

Hi, I read your post and I think that you are referring to the miter gauge not going past 90 deg on one side. If this is correct that when you loosen the lock knob and the protractor head will not move to one side then you will have to check the stop pin in the head of the miter gauge. There is a pi...
by wa2crk
Tue Aug 18, 2009 11:02 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Great tool - Great people
Replies: 27
Views: 6915

Doug.
Welcome to the forum. There is a lot of good info here and a lot of knowledgeable folks who will help you out whenever thay can.
Can you please post your location? It's nice to know where people are located.
Bill
Leesburg Fl
by wa2crk
Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: 10ER Replacement Belt
Replies: 8
Views: 5573

Caleb; To get close to the correct belt size do this Measure the circumference of each pully. That would be Pi (3.14) times the diameter of the pully and divide by two. This will yield a number which is half of the circumference. Do this for both pullies and record the numbers. Then measure the dist...
by wa2crk
Mon Jul 13, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Cracked Headstock Casing
Replies: 3
Views: 6844

Hi;
I would try to use the same diameter screw as the other two but back up the one in the broken area with a flat washer, lock washer and a nut. A drop of blue loctite would also help hold the screw. Don't know if this will last a lifetime but there appears to be enough meat there to hold ok.
Bill V
by wa2crk
Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:09 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Leichtung universal jig
Replies: 11
Views: 7788

Hi; The router guide bushings should not show any signs of wear. Signs of wear would indicate improper use. The router bit should never come in contact with the bushing. The retaining collar will tighten against the bushing and hold it in the router plate with just finger pressure. If you have a rou...
by wa2crk
Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Shopsmith won't start - blows circuit breaker
Replies: 11
Views: 19923

Hi; Try this. First unplug the machine and then remove the belt cover. Then grab the sheave that is behind the spring and pull it forward and try to loosen the belt. If the belt has become wedged in the drive system sometimes releasing the tension may cause the machne to run ok. If this does not wor...
by wa2crk
Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: router table insert plate
Replies: 0
Views: 2462

router table insert plate

Hi Gang I just got my new issue of Wood Mag and there is an article on a router table that I found interesting. The insert plate that they specified was listed as a $34.00 item. Well I looked at the pictures and my router table insert and found that they were identical. However mine only cost $19.99...
by wa2crk
Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:04 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Quill Feed and Depth Stop problems
Replies: 5
Views: 8070

PDS
The washer may be a thin type of spacer washer and those may be available at a well stocked hardware store or a supply store that supplies shim washers to the machinist trade.
Bill
by wa2crk
Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Screws and nuts that hold belt cover on
Replies: 10
Views: 16593

Hi Guys
Grasp the Tinnerman clips with a pair of pliers just forward of the rounded end and give a light squeeze. This should tighten them up a bit,
Bill
by wa2crk
Mon Jun 29, 2009 1:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Quill Feed and Depth Stop problems
Replies: 5
Views: 8070

Hi; I have had a similar problem with the quill on my 83 machine. Mine would hang up after drilling about 20 holes. I traced the problem to some built up dirt and one piece of metal shaving (don't know where it came from) that would jam the spring and limit movement. Make sure that the spring housin...