Tool rest reconditioning

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beeg
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Tool rest reconditioning

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My tool rest has gotten a little rough. So I wanted to repair it and started to look for the instructions, because I THOUGHT I knew how.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serv ... olrest.htm


I searched for hours to find this, so I thought I'd post it here for future reference and others.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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Post by john »

Bob:

Thanks for that post. While not a turner, the few times I tried I found the chisel did not move smoothly (maybe it was Me). I will now tkae a look and see if my tool rest needs a bit of work.

John
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Post by rkh2 »

Bob

Thanks for sharing the information. I have touched my tool rest up a few times by using a file and then a coat of wax. I will have to try the additional steps before I do any more projects. I know that the first time before I took the rough spots out, it was making for some hard turning. Never gave it any thought that Shopsmith might have a solution for this issue.
Ron from Lewisburg, TN
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