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Okay, I'll have to agree that simple is better. But, as you said, if you don't visit the forum on a daily or regular basis, it can be daunting to try to catch up when it's been a week or more since you last visited. I also see that there are 2768 members. However, out of that "large" memb...

Hi, I noticed the search on "pen turning" subject and I recall very few posts here on that subject. I'm not sure if that is lack of interest or more likely because a lot of the turning people also belong to turning forums and thus are more active there. I personally have never got interest...

The proper name I guess is aeolian harp. They are an ancient idea and mentioned in the bible times dealing with King David hanging his harp over his bed in the night breezes. I have a 1965 book that has plans and it says there they are all but a forgotten thing. However when you search the web that ...

glenndemers wrote:Both of those items are ok. the machine was left outside for a month by previous owner! I believe shaft is frozen to housing, just not sure how to go about freeing it up

OUCH!

Do you mean outside like in the rain, sleet, hail, snow, outside???

Ed

Hi, Give shopsmith a call and get the parts list for the new OPR. The document number I think is 845555 and I have rev A 06/05. They may have a more current issue then this. The arm is part number 522259 and that is for the arm without all the gears, slides, nuts bolts or anything else. I don't know...

Hi, Welcome to the forum! Since you are new to this machine maybe it is just a mater of turning the right knob. As was mentioned the wing nut that is the quill lock (it is on the side where the switch and speed control are) need to be loose. On the other side is a the depth control setting... If the...

Hi, I'll leave the "other problems" for others but I will address the old OPR issues if you want. I'm not to sure who besides myself here have and use this machine. I'm a bit confused so lets see if I can ask some questions and get you and me on the same page. From what it sounds like you ...

Lots of interesting items in this post but maybe we need to back the truck up and look at life as it really is. In most parts of our country we have zoning laws, some are city/town/?? some are county/?? some are at state level. You might even have subdivision regulations (sone places here have no ou...

Looking for a circular saw try porter cable they have them both ways (look for "blade left" as opposite of "blade right" and if you have the money look at worm drive saws from several sources.

Ed

This is a piece of broken fence I thought I would have some fun with. The photos tell the story so I don't think I need to go into details but ask if you want more info. Photo's, the first photo is just me having some fun with my other hobby and no that is not done with the computer it just how I to...