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Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 1:32 pm**

mbcabinetmaker wrote:I am not familiar with a 'spider' coupler. Please post more details.

Thanks
Mark

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/wwg/pr ... =2&typeOf=

The rubber spider shown is the most expensive one, they make cheaper ones.

A complete coupler requires two bodies and one insert(spider).

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 3:08 pm**

mbcabinetmaker wrote:I am not familiar with a 'spider' coupler. Please post more details.

Thanks
Mark

Look up Lovejoy Couplings on Google for info on spider couplers. I have not found much use for them on the SS myself. I do salvage and repair the old 10ER couplers that were used to attach the old 10ER jigsaw. The old coupler was 1 and 13/16 inch in length. Pic is a repaired one using heavy reinforced radiator hose.

ldh

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Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 3:32 pm**

Why didn't you-all just say lovejoy coupler? Thats what we call them down south.

Mark

PS. Thanks for helping me expand my vocabulary.

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 3:43 pm**

JPG40504 wrote:This is a HOT button with me since I am about to create my own 'mini'. I am considering using a 'spider' coupling which would have an over all length of 2". Add another inch to decouple and it is shorter than the SS coupler.

The tube length is something I DO NOT UNDERSTAND! The tubes should have been 52" and 52 3/4" in length. Cutting an equal amount off EACH one should have worked!

Whatever you decide for the length of your way tubes, just make sure the bench tubes are 3/4" longer.

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 5:41 pm**

ldh wrote:Look up Lovejoy Couplings on Google for info on spider couplers. I have not found much use for them on the SS myself. I do salvage and repair the old 10ER couplers that were used to attach the old 10ER jigsaw. The old coupler was 1 and 13/16 inch in length. Pic is a repaired one using heavy reinforced radiator hose.

ldh

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coupling ID = 5/8" both ends? If so PM me. TIA

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2009 5:46 pm**

mbcabinetmaker wrote:Why didn't you-all just say lovejoy coupler? Thats what we call them down south.

Mark

PS. Thanks for helping me expand my vocabulary.

That would be like calling a refrigerator a Frigidare!

Love joy isn't the only producer.

Next time I cannot get something to fit, I will teach you some more new words.

Posted: **Mon May 18, 2009 2:16 am**

Since I do not understand the need to cut the tubes a different amount, I measured a set of parts. I posted them in a new thread.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... #post38873

It is still a puzzle to me WHY you needed to cut the tubes a different amount.

The 26" spacer(s) should have been correct if the bench tubes were cut off by 22".

BTW it is Y'all not you'all. 'Down South' it is ONE syl a ble!:D

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