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Thanks for the info. I decided on the Emerson because: it is newer, it spins (by hand) more quietly, it has no capacitor (that I can see), and it was much cleaner (less sawdust) so should have heated less while running. Everything stripped from the headstock and cleaned up. Putting most of the runn...

I found this letter the other day at the convince store where my wife works lying on the table where some of the coffee drinkers hang out and talk. Thought I would share it with you guys and see what you thought of it. CONSIDERATION Its is important for men to remember that, as a woman grows older, ...

I also planned the bench the saw was attached to when I got it. the old pine has some nice markings and i think it will look good once sanded and finished. just not sure on how to finish out the bottom half of the work bench. my friend has some oak he said I could have but cracked and dried out. Mig...

Sorry no Pictures but I did work on my tubes again today I got one done but it still has some scratchmarks on it from the 60 grit sand paper I started out with. the first time I sanded them I started out with 80 grit then 100 150 220 400 and 1000. Today I started with 60 then 80 then 100 150 220 400...

No its very easy actually. Use a side hammer with a 90 degree (anyone know how to get a degree symbol?) flat hook that will fit through the bearing. Hook it on the back side of the bearing and hit the hammer on the side. it should pop out in a few hits. of course you will have to to take the ends of...

May not have been my best choice of paint and my painting skills leave a lot to be desired but this texture is very course and deep making it appear grayish when the light reflects off it a certain way Also found out from our painter this paint cures at a temp of 350 :eek: ..it's been hot here but ...

Im painting my 10 ER Black and gold but my Black is not as Black as yours its more of a Dark Grey than it is Black.

I like yours better what brand of paint did you use?

jayp413 wrote:Very nice work on the tubes!

Thanks but I am not happy with them. I have made up my mind I am going to do them again.

Sure I will share the part number 203 FF in either the National or MasterPro Brands. I have one of each since they only have one of each on the shelf. There are only two bearings on the drive motor shaft not four. I have not got to the head stock yet that will be my next job after i get the table fi...