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What's an "air loom?"

heathicus wrote:What's an "air loom?"

I'm guessing, "heirloom."

steve

skou wrote:JPG, way back when, you could get a jointer head to mount on the spindle. It was 3 inches long, similar to the drum sander in size. That Mk5 500 shaper fence also fits the ER.

Yes, I'm getting it. He will deliver for that price.

The bucket had a BUNCH of other goodies in it, molder (shaper?) heads, 2 arbors, lathe tools, mortising rig, grinding wheels, saw blades, and the usual ER stuff.

And, the book.

steve

My 'point' was the Model 10 'shaper'/jointer fence is different and functions as a jointer much better than the Mark 5 version.

Enjoy the new baby!:D

JPG, I've played with both, and like the later version. Not only is adjustment easier, but since the 500 model clamps on the outside ends of the table, and the ER version (I have one now) clamps on the inside of the table sawblade slot, (minus the insert) it is more secure. The ER model has 2 slides that slide out (front and back) and lock with wingnuts. The 500 model, has a clamp, similar to the ER rip fence rear clamp, at both ends of the table.

steve

JPG40504 wrote: Enjoy the new baby!:D

I will. Soon, I'll have 4 ERs in my tiny apartment.

1, ER FrankenSmith. (Skip-built DC motor, and 500 headrest. Metal legs and casters.)

2, dedicated drill-press. (Short base. Metal legs with casters, angle braces touching in the center.)

3, stripped-down "drill-press" lathe extension. (Short base as above, tilt base. way tubes, and from the bottom up, tailstock, carriage and tiebar at the top.)

4, parts.

steve

Steve,

Do you actually build things in your tiny apartment or do you just admire your restorations

Fred

fredsheldon wrote:Steve,

Do you actually build things in your tiny apartment or do you just admire your restorations

Fred

He props his feet up on his 10E base/coffee table, eats popcorn and watches videos. When he turns them on the Landlord of his apartment comes knocking!:rolleyes:

Oh he said nothing about 'restoring' them, only modifying them(the source fer de parts(#4).

In case there be ANY doubt, this is all in jest(with considerable reality).

All in all, from what I got, I'm a happy camper.

The 500 shaper fence had a broken clamp bracket, ant I had a spare from one of my MANY ripfences, that fit right in.

It also came with a Magna Dado, (the wobble 8 inch one) and hold-down clamps and stuff, like you see in the PTWFE book. The clamps clamp onto the table or fence, and have flat sheetmetal springs to guide wood through the sawblades. You can set one to push down, and the other to push against the fence sideways, AHEAD of the blade, to keep stuff from moving around.

The ER was a later model, with the single wedge locks, and the access hole behind the nameplate. 98397. This one has a screw instead of the lower rivet, on the nameplate.

steve

JPG40504 wrote: In case there be ANY doubt, this is all in jest(with considerable reality).

More than you think, my friend!:D

Hey, my addiction could be crack, but no. It's antique cast iron. (Just look in my kitchen.)

steve

skou wrote:More than you think, my friend!:D

Hey, my addiction could be crack, but no. It's antique cast iron. (Just look in my kitchen.)

steve

I have recently 'rediscovered' the advantages of cast iron skillets etc. So I think I understand!