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by rpd
Mon Oct 10, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Magna Headstock Service
Replies: 13
Views: 1337

Re: Magna Headstock Service

The easy way to have photos post correctly is to always take them with your phone in landscape mode.
by rpd
Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Belt Sander Tracking issue
Replies: 5
Views: 817

Re: Belt Sander Tracking issue

by rpd
Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:37 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: SC Johnson Paste Wax
Replies: 89
Views: 18373

Re: SC Johnson Paste Wax

When I got my first Shopsmith, back around 2011, Johnsons had already stopped selling the paste wax in Canada. I did find Trewax, and have been using that successfully. I think it may be a bit harder mix, I have dropped the can and shattered the wax a few times, heat the can up in a pot with some wa...
by rpd
Tue Oct 04, 2022 1:07 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: How to Mount a Band Saw Blade Upside Down!
Replies: 10
Views: 3916

Re: How to Mount a Band Saw Blade Upside Down!

Yes, I had it happen once.
by rpd
Sat Oct 01, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum
Replies: 5
Views: 1198

Re: Zerk (grease gun) fitting installed on belt sander upper drum

so after using this mod have you noticed any issues with the enlarged drum hole and sanding belt issues. I would think that the 1/2 hole really has not caused any belt holes or weird wear but asking is knowing Thanks This mod was originally reported by the late, great, Bill Mayo. https://forum.shop...
by rpd
Sat Sep 24, 2022 7:15 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Another 10ER reborn into this filthy world.
Replies: 28
Views: 3822

Re: Another 10ER reborn into this filthy world.

I have had success applying a bit of Evaporust at the frozen parts and letting it wick in, the way you used the pb blaster.
by rpd
Sat Sep 24, 2022 3:47 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Why not use all 4 way tubes for saw table stability ?
Replies: 11
Views: 2130

Re: Why not use all 4 way tubes for saw table stability ?

you could try something line this.

by rpd
Sun Sep 18, 2022 1:53 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith ER
Replies: 6
Views: 850

Re: Shopsmith ER

Some pictures showing what is included will help.
I have three, the most I paid was $75, but prices have risen a bit the last few years.
Likely somewhere in the $100 - $200 dollar range
by rpd
Mon Sep 12, 2022 1:36 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Push Blocks
Replies: 8
Views: 1194

Re: Push Blocks

If the mouse pads aren't grippy enough, Lee valley sells high friction sheets.
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/to ... ion-sheets
by rpd
Sun Sep 11, 2022 11:41 am
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Complete Home Workshop Storage & Organizing System Plans
Replies: 3
Views: 4354

Re: Complete Home Workshop Storage & Organizing System Plans

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/workshop_storage_plans.htm Does anyone have these plans? Ive been waiting for over a year for them to re-stock? The whole set is available in the files section on the Facebook, Shopsmith Owners Group. You will need to join to access them. https://www.faceb...