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by JPG
Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:54 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Table Saw Cutting Funny
Replies: 25
Views: 1642

Re: Table Saw Cutting Funny

I suggest thee stop chasing thy tail be comparing edges of different boards.

You need a known straight reference(straight edge or table surface) to critique each board edge.
by JPG
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
Replies: 2382
Views: 3437888

Re: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

jpdalton wrote: Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:58 pm Maybe the opposite of a bargain??

https://www.ebay.com/itm/235501455384?
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It didn’t sell last year when they asked $1900 for it - strange approach to pricing for sure…
Never did and still do not understand what that thing did or how it is supposed to perform useful function(s).
by JPG
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:12 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Do Std Shopsmith motors (the Emerson's) Come with Capacitors
Replies: 13
Views: 805

Re: Do Std Shopsmith motors (the Emerson's) Come with Capacitors

Curious what and with what you would have checked the run/start windings and what values you expected to observe?
by JPG
Sun Apr 07, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Why would a SM Mark 7 bog during operation?
Replies: 10
Views: 601

Re: Why would a SM Mark 7 bog during operation?

Jointer @ 3500 rpm ? ? ?
by JPG
Thu Apr 04, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Control sheave loop repair
Replies: 3
Views: 216

Re: Control sheave loop repair

A proper sized roll pin would be available from a local hardware store. If only SS would provide standard hardware descriptions like they did a half century ago.
by JPG
Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:03 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Dado blades
Replies: 3
Views: 243

Re: Dado blades

If you have replaced them with newer carbide tipped blades, a wall decoration function comes to mind.

Center dial indicators??? If you have a SS wobble blade, send it to a museum.
by JPG
Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: MINWAX alternative - Rust-olem?
Replies: 4
Views: 331

Re: MINWAX alternative - Rust-olem?

My GUESS is that it will work.
by JPG
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:27 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Idler shaft gets super hot
Replies: 17
Views: 558

Re: Idler shaft gets super hot

Almost is the key. That makes me think 'typical'.
by JPG
Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Great Idea or Just Madness...
Replies: 41
Views: 19722

Re: Great Idea or Just Madness...

Pie wedges? No. But pie wedged spaces in between.

That is where "stuff" will go.
by JPG
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:16 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Idler shaft gets super hot
Replies: 17
Views: 558

Re: Idler shaft gets super hot

BTW the idler shaft getting hot is "typical". Attaching a hub helps dissipate heat.