PTWFE aux. fence
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easterngray
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I finished up my featherboard equipped auxillary fence after work tonight. Planed to thickness, sanded, sawed the groove and drilled/countersunk the holes. This was an easy project that should be of great use. Dimensions are approx. 7.5" x 26.5" x 1.5". It's a nice hefty oak fence - any suggestions as to finish? Should I just leave it raw? I'm going to go back to PTWFE for the next jig /fixture project...
PTWFE aux. fence
PTWFE aux. fence
1960 Aniversary Model Mark 5 500 "Goldie" with most SPT's
Want to sell it?
PM me. I might be interested.
PM me. I might be interested.
8iowa wrote:Back in '83, when I purchased my Shopsmith 500, I didn't have a planer (Shopsmith hadn't introduced their planer yet) In that era Shopsmith included PTWFE in the package.
Quickly catching my eye was the 15" drum sander, plans on page 271 of this vintage book. (which I still have) Novice as I was, and not knowing any better, I made one out of oak. This was one of my first lathe projects, I even used the dead center, again unaware that the live center even existed. I surprised myself by turning the oak cylinder within about 5 thousandths over it's length.
This drum sander made it possible to take bandsaw resawn boards and smooth them to uniform thickness. The downside was the clouds of dust, which my wife hated as the laundry area was also in the garage. An upside was the DC3300 that my wife gave me for Christmas that year.
I still have this drum sander, but it is not used anymore.
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Hi again,
Showing some stuff together here.
A la PTWFE Fig. 2-11, I have a homemade zero clearance insert.
Also is a Small Parts Crosscut Sled.
For this sled, it also does a *super* job of letting me horizontal-bore my pen-blanks. I just nestle them against its fence-piece and clamp everything down tight.
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Showing some stuff together here.
A la PTWFE Fig. 2-11, I have a homemade zero clearance insert.
Also is a Small Parts Crosscut Sled.
For this sled, it also does a *super* job of letting me horizontal-bore my pen-blanks. I just nestle them against its fence-piece and clamp everything down tight.
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Cannot take credit for its creation(came with a used 510), but I did recondition it.
It was originally only stained(no finish). I rubbed it down with paste finishing wax(minwax) and buffed it out. It was 'stuck' (moisture) when I got it, but now it slides freely with very minimal 'slop'. Have not yet figgered out the reason for the wing nuts etc.
This jig may be found on page 84 of the 1984 'revised' edition of PTWFE.
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It attaches to the fence and provides a vertical 'table' and 'miter gauge'(non adjustable angle.
Ignore the background etc.!:rolleyes:
It was originally only stained(no finish). I rubbed it down with paste finishing wax(minwax) and buffed it out. It was 'stuck' (moisture) when I got it, but now it slides freely with very minimal 'slop'. Have not yet figgered out the reason for the wing nuts etc.
This jig may be found on page 84 of the 1984 'revised' edition of PTWFE.
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It attaches to the fence and provides a vertical 'table' and 'miter gauge'(non adjustable angle.
Ignore the background etc.!:rolleyes:
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
WHERE in the PTWFE, do you people find the edition info?
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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beeg wrote:WHERE in the PTWFE, do you people find the edition info?
In der front (the 'Library of Congress' page). Back side of the inside cover/title page.
P.S. On the spine also.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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This 15" drum sander, as one of my first Shopsmith projects more than 25 years ago, is going to "repose" on a shelf along with some other old time goodies.
By-the-way, the plan for this drum sander is still included in the 4th edition PTWFE, on page 228. I'll have to warn you however that this tool is a real dust monster. There are also some safety issues that have to be observed.
This 15" drum sander, as one of my first Shopsmith projects more than 25 years ago, is going to "repose" on a shelf along with some other old time goodies.
By-the-way, the plan for this drum sander is still included in the 4th edition PTWFE, on page 228. I'll have to warn you however that this tool is a real dust monster. There are also some safety issues that have to be observed.
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Saturdays in the shop - what could be better? Got started on the abrasive wheel guard - coming along nicely...
Cut the sides on the band saw from 1/4" masonite
Ripped the 3/4 braces from some sycamore with my new auxiliary fence
Trued up the sycamore clamping part up on the belt sander
Assembled with countersunk screws
I need to pick up some aluminum for the top of the guard and some allen head adjusting bolts for the clamp. Will post another pic when I'm done. Alec
Cut the sides on the band saw from 1/4" masonite
Ripped the 3/4 braces from some sycamore with my new auxiliary fence
Trued up the sycamore clamping part up on the belt sander
Assembled with countersunk screws
I need to pick up some aluminum for the top of the guard and some allen head adjusting bolts for the clamp. Will post another pic when I'm done. Alec
1960 Aniversary Model Mark 5 500 "Goldie" with most SPT's
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I finished the abrasive wheel guard. This project actually took more "tweeking" than I anticipated. Fitting the clamp was critical and there are no thickness dimensions in the plan. At first it was too thick, but I was able to sand it down to have adequate quill clearence and still enough room at the ends for the T-nuts. I pre-drilled the aluminum and used large stainless tacks for fasteners. They hold great and give it a nice finished look. Back to PTWFE for the next project! Alec
PTWFE abrasive and wire wheel guard
PTWFE abrasive and wire wheel guard
1960 Aniversary Model Mark 5 500 "Goldie" with most SPT's