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I listened to it all the time as a kid in the evenings as there was no tv. Along with the Lone Ranger, Amos and Andy, Jack Benny, Fibber McGee and Molly, ect, ect.

a1gutterman wrote:Anyone else notice that it is a 3 1/4 Horse motor? It can be done!

The amps appear to read 8.5 which would be about right for 3/4 hp.

I use a Master Plate as I got funky readings with the sanding disc.

Very possibly the "nail polish" is Vibra-tite. This is a liquid that is brushed on and dries but stays soft. The screw can be removed and replaced a number of times with no ill effects.

It is safe to use around polycarbonate while loctite 222 and 242 will attack the plastic.

One item that Blaine forgot to mention is that the upgrade is for 2 bearing quills ONLY. This is due to the high speed which it will be capable of.

I realize that several members have related an answer to this question, but you may want to look at this web page. Just a word of caution here. Looking at the link that A1gutterman posted the wheel shown has no cardboard spacers around the arbor hole. You must have these cardboard pieces in place t...

Yes the SS mount planer can be mounted on the stand. Mine is. I believe pulleys are the only things needing to be changed. As to which unit to use, that is up to you. I have the aluminum table and it works fine for me. To clean rust off the the cast iron table, the OWWM boys mostly use WD40 with a r...

Bill,
Thanks for the link. I've been looking for a good source for this for a couple of weeks.

If I need to change speeds without turning on the machine, I put a 2" long by 1/4" dia steel dowel in the drill chuck and clamp the other end of the dowel in my cordlesss drill. Run the cordless at around 20-30 rpm in REVERSE and adjust speed. A quick and easy way to go from high speed to ...

The Albrecht chuck is probably one of the best you can buy. Not cheap, but worth every penny.