Kind of a disappointing week.
First I broke the 1/2" blade I use for resawing on the bandsaw. I could have prevented this if I had a little more patience, but that is not the case. I was cutting a couple of pieces that my wife requested, and noticed the saw running really rough. Since I only had to make a measurement and a final cut, I decided to ignore the problem. Needless to say, while I was measuring, the blade gave up and broke at the weld. The bandsaw was out of alignment with the headstock. I think maybe because those two metal plates that are part of the eccentric tubes are getting tired after many years of almost constant sitting on the SS.
I picked up my jointer on Wednesday, but the main part is too heavy for me to move it from the garage to the basement. A call was put into my grandson for help, but between his school exams and other activities, I am still waiting. Most of the projects that I want to start require milling the wood I have waiting so I sort of came to a standstill.
Finally the light bulb went on and I found something I could start with only a little planing so I got to work on a harvest bin similar to the one I made a couple of years ago. That ought to keep me busy until I get help with moving the jointer.
Besides that, it is time to rake leaves and that will also keep me busy for the next couple of weeks.
Nice to see more of Chuck's fine work on the forum.
Have a Safe andd Fun week!
John
Weekly Blog - October 25th
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IF ya bought a SS blade and at the right time. It has a lifetime against breaking at the weld.
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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Not a SS blade. I haven't had one of those since the blade that came with the machine.
Since the SS retail stores closed we don't have great access to Shopsmith up here.
The Canadian distributor sells accessories but dosen't show BS blades on his website.
The store where I bought my jointer sells blades but had no 72" blades in stock at the time I picked it up. Now looking on the internet. LV sells a good brand but at $19 for the blade and $8.50 for shipping I'm not in a rush to buy.
John
Not a SS blade. I haven't had one of those since the blade that came with the machine.
Since the SS retail stores closed we don't have great access to Shopsmith up here.
The Canadian distributor sells accessories but dosen't show BS blades on his website.The store where I bought my jointer sells blades but had no 72" blades in stock at the time I picked it up. Now looking on the internet. LV sells a good brand but at $19 for the blade and $8.50 for shipping I'm not in a rush to buy.
John