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Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:31 pm
by charlese
wa2crk wrote:Get a grip on that Power Pro headstock!!! I found it easier to extend the quill a few inches and lock it in place and use the quill housing as a grip.. My wife stood by and helped me guide the PP onto the way tubes. I couldn't see the way tubes or the holes in the casting very well.
Bill V
Excellent suggestion, Bill!!! Thanks!!!!

Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:34 pm
by charlese
My PowerPro was delivered to Shopsmith today at 10:30AM. (5 day delivery) Now the wait begins!

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 7:04 pm
by charlese
The loaner headstock (old style) does a wonderful job of running my bandsaw. So, while my PowerPro headstock is in for repair, any possible issue with the bandsaw is now mute. Re-sawed a 6" poplar board 6 ft. long and sawed out 42 more little cars and trucks, each 1 1/4" wide.

Wonder how they are coming with the repair? Guess I'll call!

Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2010 8:26 pm
by ryanbp01
You know Chuck, patience is a virtue!;)
BPR

110 / 220 adapter cord

Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:26 am
by ray1942
[ATTACH]10981[/ATTACH]
I assembled this adapter cord that allows me to plug my Power Pro into the cord and the cord into a 220 outlet. Works great. Got the parts from my local big blue box store.

PowerPro upgrade kits in stock?

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:40 pm
by claimdude
Hey Guys,

I am ready to pull the trigger and willbe ordering the PP upgrade kit soon. I sent an e-mail to SS this morning but haven't receive a response yet. I travelled all day today , see doctors in the AM and back on the road the rest of the day tomorrow getting back home. I wanted to place the order 1st thing in the morning at the website before I leave. Anyone here know whether are not upgrade kits are shipping quickly when ordered?

Thanks
Jack
SS520, bandsaw and many other tools.

Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 11:28 pm
by JPG
ray1942 wrote:[ATTACH]10981[/ATTACH]
I assembled this adapter cord that allows me to plug my Power Pro into the cord and the cord into a 220 outlet. Works great. Got the parts from my local big blue box store.
Kudos on selecting 20A devices. Actually 15A devices would have been adequate.

I assume you selected the 230v plug based on what receptacle you have installed in the shop.

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:12 am
by ray1942
JPG40504 wrote:Kudos on selecting 20A devices. Actually 15A devices would have been adequate.

I assume you selected the 230v plug based on what receptacle you have installed in the shop.
Yes I did, I have a small basement shop with one 220 outlet.
Not wanting to run another 220 line, I figured this was the easiest way to operate my "Power Pro" on either 110 or 220. Works great.

Ray1942

PowerPro upgrade order

Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:50 am
by claimdude
claimdude wrote:Hey Guys,

I am ready to pull the trigger and willbe ordering the PP upgrade kit soon. I sent an e-mail to SS this morning but haven't receive a response yet. I travelled all day today , see doctors in the AM and back on the road the rest of the day tomorrow getting back home. I wanted to place the order 1st thing in the morning at the website before I leave. Anyone here know whether are not upgrade kits are shipping quickly when ordered?

Thanks
Jack
SS520, bandsaw and many other tools.
Got a response from SS this AM. 4 to 6 weeks delivery time. Placed my order for the upgrade this morning so the clock is ticking;-)

Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 5:58 pm
by easterngray
UPDATE ON MY PP REVIEW:
Several weeks back I got my PowerPro and promised to give an update to my review re: bandsaw performance. Well, unfortunately I was experiencing a similiar knocking that Chuck had reported. Today I got my PP back and would like to report on how it functions, but unfortunately now it is tripping my GFI whenever I try to start it, so I can not. I did not have this problem previously. Needless to say, this is really frustrating. Alec