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My Google Drive There are a few downloadable files on this page and numerous far too large to upload in this forum under the My Google Drive link above. Negotiating Price ©Everett L. Davis 2020.pdf $matches[2] $matches[2] $matches[2] Latest Files: [/color] Oct 7, 2020 [/color] Negotiating Price Abo...

My friend and I are restoring a "Greenie" and it will get a full repaint. I have seen that Shopsmith has "touch up" paint, but it's pretty spendy at $11.00 per can plus shipping.Do you guys know what color spray paint will match at my local hardware stores? Maybe a name, code, o...

I recently got a Magna bellows type air compressor and am looking for a manual. Never seen or got this manual during any Shopsmith buy. Contact me off-line if you have a file you would like to share. I understand a copy is in the 10ER group but I have been unable to get there. Thanks. I didn't have...

Sorry, as this is kind of off-topic, but not too much. Bill, the ER group's "file" area, is a Gmail account. Someone got on it, and changed the password, so now, none of the members can get back on. IF anyone knows the new password, it would be VERY handy! That Gmail account has manuals o...

On my "new" 10e I loosened up the allen screw on the adaptor above the drill chuck and tried to get it to slide off the shaft - taking the drill chuck with it. I even tapped it lightly with a hammer. Nothing. Am I missing something that is holding the adaptor/chuck in place? Any suggestio...

Hello all, After (yet another) interruption to my '56 rehab schedule, I'm back at it! I'm having problems reinstallng the toggle switch in the headstock. The recess for the switch prevents me from getting fingers or even pliers around the "nut" on the outside of the unit. The nut is reall...

I had always just tilted the table on my band saw and that allowed the way tubes to clear when I set it up for drill press without removing the band saw which came with straight tubes. I read in the description for them that the 555626 Band saw Eccentric Tubes were offered to allow you to clear the ...

I appreciate all of you who have shared your Shopsmith knowledge here, and I can't thank you enough already. There is so much still for me to read and learn here.

Whatever you must do, know that your contributions are enormous and greatly appreciated.

Everett

With great appreciation for all those who paved the way for me, I am adding my contribution and notes. I bought Dorman Freeze Plugs from Summit Racing since none of my parts stores or building supply centers had 1½” plugs in stock. Summit had a whole range of sizes. I also got a set of the 1” for ac...

beeg wrote:Wood you be so kind as to point out those "two instructions".

They are in the PDF that I attached to the original post.