Aligning two Shopsmiths for longer lathe
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Re: Aligning two Shopsmiths for longer lathe
Here's some random photos of the setup I described earlier,
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Re: Aligning two Shopsmiths for longer lathe
PowerPro Mark 7, 11" Bandsaw, 4" Jointer, 12" Professional Planer, DC3300 Dust Collector, DW745, DW718 w/ DW723 and a DW788 w/ DW7880.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
Re: Aligning two Shopsmiths for longer lathe
I should add that, the taper was kept because the walls were 3/8" thick.
Once I worked it all down to be rounded with no corners or visible seams, I sanded it and it's good to go.
I'm still at a loss for side to side alignment though.
Once I worked it all down to be rounded with no corners or visible seams, I sanded it and it's good to go.
I'm still at a loss for side to side alignment though.