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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:46 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Mark v speed controller problem
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1119
Re: Mark v speed controller problem
If the quadrant that pushes on the bearing is not centered and perpendicular to the shaft on the upper sheaves you'll need excessive force on the speed dial to move the sheaves. Also, the outer sheave has to slide on the shaft to change speeds, if that's not sliding smoothly it could require excessi...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 7:56 am
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: New Owner to 2 Shopsmiths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 601
Re: New Owner to 2 Shopsmiths
A 510 with a bandsaw and joiner for $50 is a fantastic deal. Tailstocks are all interchangeable. You will want a 12" sanding disc, it is one of the best features of a Shopsmith.
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:33 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
- Replies: 2390
- Views: 3734979
Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Sawsmith RAS - $275 - Southern MA - https://southcoast.craigslist.org/tls/d ... 27471.html
Includes dado blade, molder head with a few cutters, drill chuck, and a new belt.
Includes dado blade, molder head with a few cutters, drill chuck, and a new belt.
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: New Owner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2418
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2906
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
FWIW, the email add I got today features the Speed Reducer and shows it used for drilling. I'm sure it can be used for drilling. I haven't needed it for that because I have a PowerPro on my drill press. And because I have a PowerPro on my 510 also the only thing I may ever use it for is to run a ba...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2906
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
Ed, it may have been MY speed reducer, or "jack shaft" that I was talking about. The SS Speed Reducer can be used for drilling and actually does a fine job. Scott My recollection is that you pointed out that the speed reducer bracket had to be loosened for drill press operation which coul...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2906
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
Ed, it may have been MY speed reducer, or "jack shaft" that I was talking about. The SS Speed Reducer can be used for drilling and actually does a fine job. Scott My recollection is that you pointed out that the speed reducer bracket had to be loosened for drill press operation which coul...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2906
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
You know, I'm leaning towards the speed reducer too. It just seems like it would make life a whole lot easier when dealing with those bigger bowls. Messing with your workflow is no joke. Tough decision, but if I had to pick, I'd say go for the speed reducer first. Costs a lot less than a PowerPro u...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: New Owner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2418
Re: New Owner
As for sandblasting the headstock, I would go the citrusstrip route. I sandblasted a headstock, and other Shopsmith aluminum castings. I did start with a stripper to get most of the paint off first, but the aluminum came out fine using coal slag media, probably #30. Kept the pressure down to just w...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1284
Re: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
Totally with you on this one. "Smart Motor" just doesn't sit right when we've been calling it a headstock forever. It's like when a brand tries to rebrand something classic with a flashy new name. I agree with you about "'Smart Motor' just doesn't sit right when we've been calling it...