Soon to Be

swampgator · Post by **swampgator** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:03 pm

If it has casters, it's an easy load. First remove all the tables and other attachments. Move the headstock back from the end to be loaded first. Lift it up into your truck or trailer. While in this position, move the headstock to the end that is loaded. Go to the trailing end and lift and push it in. I've done this twice. While in transit, I like to lay it down on it's side so it won't fall over. And, do remember to gather up all the parts you removed for loading. They'll come in handy.

Just sharing my experience.

ebpollock · Post by **ebpollock** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:30 am

beeg wrote:Just be warned that the SS is top heavy. Then when ya get ot home, clean it up, lube it and then do the adjustments. DO KNOT TURN the speed dial unless the motor is running.

I almost dropped/tipped one over while unloading it from my trailer. The casters let it rotate around as rolled down from the trailer. It didn't take much of an angle for it to start to tip over because they are SO top heavy.

I moved another SS Tuesday and decided to remove the headstock. It takes less than 3 minutes to remove it form the way tubes. The tie bar end only has two set screws, lossen those remove the tie bar and slide the headstock off then replace the tie bar. This made it much easier to unload it by myself when I got home.

See post #6 for a picture.

foureyes45 · Post by **foureyes45** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:21 pm

Thanks Gang...I think will order the Dial Indicator set up Alignment Gauge and the Critical markV alignments DVD its on special now...

Walt

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:06 pm

While 'waiting', peruse the top two posts in the Maintenance and Repair forum!

Bon Appetite and Welcome!

woodburner · Post by **woodburner** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:39 pm

While I understand that Nick Engler's alignment DVD is good (I have only seen parts of it online, so I can't give a complete opinion about it) I have seen enough of it to tell you that the picture quality and audio isn't that great and there are no close ups of what Nick is doing. Many other forum members have also commented the same way about it, along with problems they have had when trying to play it on certain DVD players. I believe it is a copy of a webcast that he used to produce for Shopsmith titled "Sawdust Sessions", as the quality is about the same as you would have seen in a one-camera webcast that was produced about three or four years ago.

What I do have is Rick Davis' DVD about the same subject (and is also sold by Shopsmith), and Rick goes into great detail on maintenance and alignment along with superb production quality and plenty of close-ups. It was professionally done and the production value is 110% greater. Rick is a complete professional woodworker and explains what he is doing in terms that all woodworkers can understand. Sorry Nick fans, but I highly recommend Rick's DVD over Nick's. Also, Rick doesn't have his dog roam in and out of the video half the time to disrupt what is going on. Rick's DVD is pet free.

Why Shopsmith currently sells both of these videos on this same subject I do not know. Maybe it is to give a Shopsmith owner a choice. If you want to check out the quality of Nick's DVD, just watch one of the segments of "Sawdust Sessions" online and then you will see what you will be getting. If you like it, then by all means buy it. But I do recommend Rick Davis' DVD.

foureyes45 · Post by **foureyes45** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 7:28 pm

WoodBurner thanks I knew there was some reason to hold off on the order...Thanks
Walt

foureyes45 · Post by **foureyes45** » Wed May 02, 2012 7:06 pm

Well I picked up the SS today I looked it over real good...It only had 2 sheets of plywood cut on it...Like new..never used the BandSaw..As I was backing into his drive way he had disassenbled the saw...WHAT I wanted to see you do that. LOL oh well ,