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The VA provides me with vision care and eye glasses. I have been going to the Salt Lake VA regional medical center for 28 years.Over the years they have monitored me for Glaucoma and provided me with glasses. I don't have Glaucoma but my cataracts have been getting worse over the last 2 or 3 years. ...

I can think of at least 3 others in the last few months. No I don't have a photographic memory so don't ask for user names.

An unrelated link added at some point. We have seen more than one first poster with exactly the same subject and very close to the same text in the post. Probably a BOT. These need to be watched for SPAM.

Do you really think this is a legitimate first post???

Hmmm...

Before you pull your hair out, check with Motion Industries. If nothing else take the bearing in to them so they can measure it and come up with an equivalent. Many (most) bearings are speced in metric even in the US.

I assume you checked the continuity of the power cord. The next thing I would check is the switch if you can get to it. Haven't checked either. Don't have a continuity tester. Without an Ohm meter I don't know how you would determine what is wrong. A cheap Volt/Ohm meter is under $10 most places.

I assume you checked the continuity of the power cord. The next thing I would check is the switch if you can get to it.

You could us standard floating shelf brackets for wood shelves. Attach a strip of wood just large (thick/wide) enough to mount the bracket and put a groove in the front face to accommodate the glass and epoxy the glass in the groove.

He was an inspiration to all of us here and will be missed. Sincere condolences for your loss.

Taking a harder look at the improved version(s), perhaps this is a customer improved variant. (?) Main table appears to be the older fully ribbed version, saw blade is an older version (I think), no guards, and lighting variation in the photo is more consistent with a garage shop than other SS phot...