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Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:03 pm
by jsburger
rpd wrote:jpg thought it might be a rare Shopsmith Table Raising Assembly for the 10E , and as such have some value.
I suspect the grinding wheel dresser is pretty common, (I have one somewhere that I bought back in the 70's and have only used once or twice) and not particularly valuable.
I was wondering what he was referring to. I didn't see anything interesting.
I have the later version on the right. They are indeed very rare.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:41 pm
by JPG
Out of focus pix of unfamiliar objects tend to create incorrect perceptions.
Now if I had previously seen one of those dressers I would have realized the red part was part of the mystery item and not something behind it. I was searching in vain for the knob/long shaft and incorrectly thought it might have not been complete.
Live and learn!
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:48 pm
by jsburger
JPG wrote:Out of focus pix of unfamiliar objects tend to create incorrect perceptions.
Now if I had previously seen one of those dressers I would have realized the red part was part of the mystery item and not something behind it. I was searching in vain for the knob/long shaft and incorrectly thought it might have not been complete.
Live and learn!
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:14 am
by beeg
So if you don`t have one, how do you raise your table?
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 1:14 pm
by jsburger
beeg wrote:So if you don`t have one, how do you raise your table?
With the much more common table raiser arm and crank. Lacking that you use the armstrong method.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:37 pm
by rpd
beeg wrote:So if you don`t have one, how do you raise your table?
You can see it in this photo, (not mine)
There is a screw with a crank handle that come up through the carriage and pushes on the arm which attaches to front table post.
The parts look like this.
- tableraiser.jpeg (6.44 KiB) Viewed 11043 times
That said, I don't keep the screw part installed in the carriage. So I adjust the height by, loosen the front lock, raise the front of the table, lock, loosen the back lock, raise the back of the table. lock. repeat till desired height is achieved. or in reverse to go the other way.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2019 7:56 pm
by jsburger
rpd wrote:beeg wrote:So if you don`t have one, how do you raise your table?
You can see it in this photo, (not mine)
There is a screw with a crank handle that come up through the carriage and pushes on the arm which attaches to front table post.
The parts look like this.
tableraiser.jpeg
That said, I don't keep the screw part installed in the carriage. So I adjust the height by, loosen the front lock, raise the front of the table, lock, loosen the back lock, raise the back of the table. lock. repeat till desired height is achieved. or in reverse to go the other way.
Thanks Ron. I don't have the pictures. It actually works very well if yoy keep the table legs clean and waxed.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:15 am
by rpd
jsburger wrote:
Thanks Ron. I don't have the pictures. It actually works very well if you keep the table legs clean and waxed.
I was going to take pictures of mine, but it was easier to find them on the internet.
Yes, I have used the table raiser, and it does work well.
I just don't like keeping the crank in the carriage all the time, it catches on things that are on the bench, or the pointy end is above the carriage. So I make it work without.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:46 pm
by BobCoates1953
+1 about rocking table. "It actually works very well" and you didn't forget to loosen the riser knobs.
rpd wrote:jsburger wrote:
Thanks Ron. I don't have the pictures. It actually works very well if you keep the table legs clean and waxed.
I was going to take pictures of mine, but it was easier to find them on the internet.
Yes, I have used the table raiser, and it does work well.
I just don't like keeping the crank in the carriage all the time, it catches on things that are on the bench, or the pointy end is above the carriage. So I make it work without.
Re: Need Advice on Selling Model ER sn3620
Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2019 1:15 am
by rpd
BobCoates1953 wrote:+1 about rocking table. "It actually works very well" and you didn't forget to loosen the riser knobs.
I have in the past started to turn the crank, and noticed way to much resistance.
Figured out to loosen both table locks, before I broke the raiser arm, which I have heard is a possibility.