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These are eccentrics that Paul referred to.

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should have the appropriate manual before starting work. Unfortunately, the procedures and saftey instructions that you really should read BEFORE working on equipment that is new to you are not available on line. If you do not receive these documents with your bandsaw, they can be purchased direct f...

instructions on DVD by Jacob Anderson are very good for anyone who needs to tear down and rebuild their headstock. It contains a lot of valuable information that would help anyone to understand how the headstock works. I am very satisfied with the video. However, IMO it does very little, if anything...

unless you factor in 1) maintainability, 2) quality and 3) availability of support. The very fact that you are talking about utilizing machines that are fifteen to twenty to thirty years or more old speaks for Shopsmith. The original quality is still there (or there wouldn't be a machine to talk abo...

This is starting to look real good. The changesd and updates are fantastic. As was pointed out by bkhop, the annotations as which items are supported by Sawdust Sessions or Tips is really helpful. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/productindex.htm The updated photos are also helpful; elimin...

You only need a few grains for this to work. If you get too much sanding grit in the glue, it becomes difficult to clamp the wood together and make a good glue joint. Somewhere between three grains and a dozen is just the right amount. With all good wishes, A small, small pinch applied very sparing...

Tim, you just said a mouthful and IMHO you are totally right. bkhop, for what it is worth - I don't believe you were the one that Nick referred to as a jerk. Your posts are right on as well.

is really neat. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Tips_Archives/SST113_No_Slip_Glue_Tip.htm Here in this part of the desert south west you don't even need sand paper grit to make it work. I keep a small cup of sand from the dry river bed out back on my glue table. A small, small pinch of river sand, a...

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The ticket line is open for registration to the next Sawdust Session - Sawdust Session #14.

A real timely presentation - Thickness Sanding with the Conical Sanding Disc.

Thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'll spend some time tonight checking it out. You know - Shopsmith seems to assume that we automatically find these innovations on our own. Just like they seem to believe that the younger generations, those who have never done woodworking and those who have ...