The 2x2's in this case are for a flex arm lamp. Sometimes I can't see as well as I like in either the drill press mode or when using one of the other tools. Thus the addition of either a lamp or a lamp with magnifier. This was something from back in the older PTWFE books, not sure if they show it anymore. I have another set of these that I have been expermenting with but in that case they would be mounted between the head stock and main table...
The picture was taken then the "second" headstock was added in a photo editing package, I also adjusted the colors so they look like different grays... but it is just one headstock. I do have a second machine but it was far quicker to just modify the photo.
Ed
dusty wrote:I can't tell if it is flipped or not and I'll study it later but I have a question.
You have a pair of 2x2s clamped to the tubes to the left (or is it the right) side of the headstock. I have seen these before in your photos. Please tell me what they are for.
BTW - which headstock doesn't belong. Boy I do envy you. I want a spare headstock to tear down and rebuild so bad. Just can not find it in the budget.
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
The 2x2's in this case are for a flex arm lamp. Sometimes I can't see as well as I like in either the drill press mode or when using one of the other tools. Thus the addition of either a lamp or a lamp with magnifier. This was something from back in the older PTWFE books, not sure if they show it anymore. I have another set of these that I have been expermenting with but in that case they would be mounted between the head stock and main table...
The picture was taken then the "second" headstock was added in a photo editing package, I also adjusted the colors so they look like different grays... but it is just one headstock. I do have a second machine but it was far quicker to just modify the photo.
Ed
Now you are telling me "I can't believe what I see let alone what I hear".
Great job of photo trickery, Ed.
"Making Sawdust Safely" Dusty
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My Inca sled is on the right side. Works great. You can use a piece of scrap to use for the board on the left when doing compound miters. The scrap board is only used for support.
jbooher wrote:My Inca sled is on the right side. Works great. You can use a piece of scrap to use for the board on the left when doing compound miters. The scrap board is only used for support.
Hi jbooher! There is absolutely no doubt the Incra sled will work very well on the right side- as you say. This would be a good layout for those wanting to work from the right side.
I was referring to the first and third photos in post #12 - When I said a person would be hard pressed to replicate this set-up. This is the configuration that is almost impossible to replicate.
Just for clarity - check out the position of the carriage in those photos. Where is the headstock? Then look where the saw blade is. Only if the headstock is reversed will this fit. (or if the Incra sled is put on backwards) But then sawing would be from the backside of the sled and table - also if this were a true photo (not reversed) the upper saw guard has been reversed and posed for the photo. Confusing, NO?
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Chuck in Lancaster, CA
reible wrote:Here are the insturctions from Incra for the shopsmith. They are quite clear and the picture show it as I have said it should be, to the right.
charlese wrote:Not quite yet. In the photo from the Incra instructions (above link), has the rubber spacing ring (between headstock and carriage) been removed?
You know I seem to recall another person who was missing this ring until someone else ask about it mmmm who were those people????
As far as I can see there are no instructions in the post to remove it, but maybe some people just feel they don't need or want it. Pending 34 more posts about this I think we can at least say the right side is the right side.
Ed
{Knight of the Shopsmith} [Hero's don't wear capes, they wear dog tags]
charlese wrote:Not quite yet. In the photo from the Incra instructions (above link), has the rubber spacing ring (between headstock and carriage) been removed?
Hi Chuck,
I say that it is knot removed. Here is my reasoning: If the carriage is closer to the headstock then the rubber ring wood allow, the sawblade wood knot come through the table (at least knot through the correct place in the table:D ) I think what you are seeing, is a trick with the angle of the picture.
Tim
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