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by wa2crk
Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Switch Replacment on Mark V Greenie
Replies: 7
Views: 814

Re: Switch Replacment on Mark V Greenie

Why don't you use the switch that was in the '84. A SPST switch will suffice but sometimes Shopsmith used a DPST swiitch to break both sides of the power. Use a 20 amp rated switch because of the startup current and rated at 2 horsepower. Should be able to be obtained at Lowes or a well stocked hard...
by wa2crk
Wed Apr 28, 2021 4:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: dust collector filters
Replies: 3
Views: 1102

dust collector filters

Does anyone know if there is a canister style filter on the market that will fit the DC3300 dust collector?
Bill V
by wa2crk
Wed Apr 28, 2021 9:44 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Turning project question for you or you or even you
Replies: 21
Views: 22642

Re: Turning project question for you or you or even you

Had a few of these handles available so I made a long handled garden spade.
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Bill V
by wa2crk
Tue Apr 13, 2021 9:06 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Bandsaw drift, is this normal?
Replies: 9
Views: 1558

Re: Bandsaw drift, is this normal?

A few other things come to mind to me 1. Make sure that the table is perpendicular to the saw blade. 2. Use an auxiliary fence to support the stock. 3. The side of the stock that rides the fence should flat against the fence to prevent wobble 4.the edge against the table should be 90 deg to the face...
by wa2crk
Fri Apr 09, 2021 9:55 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: How to paint the access badge?
Replies: 3
Views: 772

Re: How to paint the access badge?

I painted the whole thing red and then sanded the letters by putting the badge on a piece of sandpaper to take the paint off the letters. Progress through 400 or 600 grit and it looked OK
Bill V
by wa2crk
Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: If you are interested in what looks like a good deal
Replies: 29
Views: 3760

Re: If you are interested in what looks like a good deal

The tool plus one battery. OK. How do you charge the battery without a charger?
Bill V
by wa2crk
Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Accessory Storage Idea Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 8586

Re: Accessory Storage Idea Thread

Check the license plates. One of them can be checked on the FCC website or the ARRL website :D
Bill V
by wa2crk
Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Accessory Storage Idea Thread
Replies: 19
Views: 8586

Re: Accessory Storage Idea Thread

I store mine this way.
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Bill V
by wa2crk
Mon Mar 29, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 5/8" blade stuck in arbor
Replies: 10
Views: 2119

Re: 5/8" blade stuck in arbor

Dusty has a good point, that nut is righty tighty and lefty loosie.
Bill V
by wa2crk
Mon Mar 29, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: 5/8" blade stuck in arbor
Replies: 10
Views: 2119

Re: 5/8" blade stuck in arbor

Can you get the arbor off the quill shaft? It looks in your photo that the set screws are not lined up, they should be. If you can get it off the quill then proceed as edma suggested and it should come apart.
Bil V