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by rpd
Thu Mar 23, 2023 1:41 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Which older Shopsmith as a lathe?
Replies: 50
Views: 6529

Re: Which older Shopsmith as a lathe?

Instead of a lathe duplicator, there is an alternative called Lathe Dancers.
viewtopic.php?p=66996#p66996
by rpd
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Drill Chuck key holder
Replies: 4
Views: 1158

Re: Drill Chuck key holder

my apologies for the sideways photos, still haven't figured out photos.... The trick with the photos is. always hold your phone in landscape mode, ie. long direction side to side, when taking them. I tend to set the aspect ratio as [1:1] myself, but that is just me. The way the phpBB software handl...
by rpd
Tue Mar 14, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Mark V 500 saw guard help
Replies: 11
Views: 1546

Re: Mark V 500 saw guard help

I see that guard was made for the Mark VII, I don't recall having seen it before. You are using the 5/8" universal arbor. Change the order of the washers and blade on the arbor to move the blade closer to the headstock. :) ie, from left to right. arbor, thin washer, blade, thick washer, tongue ...
by rpd
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:35 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Nail puller pliers that is new to me.
Replies: 19
Views: 12692

Re: Nail puller pliers that is new to me.

I do wish they had a 3/4 size model for sale but hey you can't have everything you want. Ed Lee Valley does have this one that is smaller. I believe this is on clearance . https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/hand-tools/pliers/70622-sidewinder-pliers?item=09A0376 sidewinder nail puller.jpg
by rpd
Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:58 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: New to me belt sander and stand
Replies: 13
Views: 2004

Re: New to me belt sander and stand

Can't find the reference posts, but if I recall correctly people have recommended. Blow compressed air under the edge of the sleeve while pulling onto the drum. Roll one side back over the other, apply glue and roll back, repeat on the other side.
by rpd
Thu Mar 09, 2023 5:41 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith Users Group in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?
Replies: 6
Views: 2422

Re: Shopsmith Users Group in the Dallas-Fort Worth area?

I am not a member, but there is a Facebook group that helps facilitate the formation of State and Local groups and clubs.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/482531729605069
by rpd
Sat Mar 04, 2023 6:50 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: What happened to the Gas Spring Table Raiser?
Replies: 9
Views: 1602

Re: What happened to the Gas Spring Table Raiser?

I made one for my 10ER dedicated drill press, and use it all the time. Not surprisingly Shopsmith didn't make one to fit the 10's, but it wasn't difficult to fabricate my own mounting brackets.
Link to my build post. viewtopic.php?p=184523#p184523
by rpd
Wed Feb 01, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: SC Johnson Paste Wax
Replies: 89
Views: 17733

Re: SC Johnson Paste Wax

I didn't get it hot enough to boil the water, and took it off burner (electric) once the wax had mostly melted. Heating in a water bath just makes it easier to not overheat the wax (can't get over 212 deg) My sense of smell is not very acute, I don't find the smell of the solvent unpleasant, but I a...
by rpd
Sun Jan 29, 2023 5:08 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: SC Johnson Paste Wax
Replies: 89
Views: 17733

Re: SC Johnson Paste Wax

I have had to reconstitute my can of TreWax a couple of times, dropped the can during cold weather and the wax shattered. To avoid the risk of over heating, and fire, I put the can in a pot with an inch or so of water in it, and heated it on the stove over with a fairly low heat.
by rpd
Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:44 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2365
Views: 3154154

Re: 10e Pricing

How over priced is this 10e? Was thinking about picking up something like this. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1207218600203009/ At the current $300 it's getting into the ballpark. I don't see the extension table, unless it is the board against the wall next to the steps, nor a 12" ...