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I still need to add casters and tighten the one Allen screw inside the main shaft. But my rebuild is looking and working great. I've started fiddling around and getting familiar with the set of Wards gauges that came with my SS. I turned a piece of green maple that came from a tree in my yard, i was...

You could try to get a set of the original Retractable Casters or use a different option. Mike used different casters he found and can be seen on his thread at the link below. Scroll down to his July 19th post which is on that second page the link takes you to. https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic...

JPG wrote: ↑Mon Aug 08, 2022 12:43 am FWIW Completely removing deep pits is not necessary. Penetrol treatment after polishing top surface will help prevent the rust in the pits from thriving. Then JPW(or what ever is then still available) can take over to prevent future rusting.

Good to know, thanks JPG!

Here is the complete bench plan that was tucked into my manual.
Feel free to download, copy, and share any place that it can be helpfull.

There is nothing wrong with your Fence or your wood Extension Table, it's just how the fence is made. All the Model 10E first version Fences (ones without a rear lock) I have owned are the same as yours. Below is a picture of one of mine sitting on a recreation wood Extension Table. It sits the sam...

Joel, That's quite a transformation. I think my wife may like the colors as they are her High School Colors and we live right behind her High School. :D Our son and daughter also went there. I know rust removal can be a daunting task but for anyone watching Joel's YouTube video I don't recommend us...

JPG wrote: ↑Sun Aug 07, 2022 9:45 amGolf ball knobs!

I spared no expense.

My Shopsmith 10E #1143 restoration is complete

Enjoy the show!

[youtube] https://youtu.be/49HwV_ThynQ [/youtube]

Restoration complete.

Show and tell time!
[youtube]https://youtu.be/49HwV_ThynQ[/youtube]

Joel, The Blueprint of the Bench Plan you show the upper right corner of above is different than the two bench plans I have. It must be a third one I haven't seen before. It calls for 1 Piece 2" X 4" X 8' for the legs whereas the one I used calls for 1 Piece 4" X 4" X 7' for the...