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We've all run into this in varying degrees... I bought an inexpensive electric solder sucker for a non-woodworking project. For the most part the instructions were adequate. But the only instruction that had a warning symbol (triangle with exclamation point inside) next to it has me puzzled: "...

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Is something moving that should not. If so, what.

It looks more like a prototype of one of the Shopsmith clones than it does a Shopsmith.

P.S. Speaking of "new" designs from Shopsmith, I guess no one has any clue what the Shopsmith X-6000 design was in the pic that I posted from the Shopsmith museum (very briefly hinted at that interview Scott did)...sure would like to know more about it and why it didn't come to market. ht...

It is far too soon to be evaluating the wisdom of Mr Cupps acquisition. Furthermore, none of us (owners) have enough information to do that. Still furthermore, are we really using data gathered from the internet to evaluate data gathered from the internet??

algale wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:31 am

stew wrote: ↑Tue Oct 17, 2023 9:11 pm I believe #5 is a Bandsaw bearing

Correct. Old style.

I though #5 looked like a 510 table rail lock screw.

Thus a 5 year plan with a 25X increase in growth. And how exactly is he going to achieve this then???? Seems like fairly significant headwinds to me. With no one searching for "Shopsmith" online, it is going to take a substantial marketing ad spend to raise brand awareness IMHO, not even ...

This is not news

Interest has been in decline, not just in woodworking but in most crafts, ever since they cut high classes in the trades. Cupps, in the video I believe states much the same conclusion. Thus a 5 year plan with a 25X increase in growth.

Can any one help, please. I have just acquired a Crafters Station that came to me with "no belts" but I do have the manual. But the manual is of no help for this problem. It does give a part number (515633) but with no part description. The motor works but that is about all I can say. Need...