Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:31 pm
The 'hidden' end is more interesting!;)redleg wrote:First closeup I have seen of the interlock. Thanks.
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Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:59 pm
The further I dig into this machine, the more respect and appreciation I have for the previous owner. They guy took great care of his uncle's machine. I pulled the quill to wax it, and discovered it has been upgraded to a dual bearing. Cracked the case to clean an lube it, and it's very clean. What a guy!
So I took the advice of a machinist friend and cleaned the BS table. It had a little rust and buildup from just being metal, and wasn't slippery at all. He gave me a stone and said to use WD-40 as a lubricant and scrub away in a figure 8. Holy crap! The stone barely moved, it kept getting stuck on the build up. Well, about a half hour later, the stone slid across like it was on butter. Sealed it with a coat of wax, and looking forward to making some sawdust this weekend.
So I took the advice of a machinist friend and cleaned the BS table. It had a little rust and buildup from just being metal, and wasn't slippery at all. He gave me a stone and said to use WD-40 as a lubricant and scrub away in a figure 8. Holy crap! The stone barely moved, it kept getting stuck on the build up. Well, about a half hour later, the stone slid across like it was on butter. Sealed it with a coat of wax, and looking forward to making some sawdust this weekend.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 2:35 pm
What is this “stone” you speak of?aiellon wrote:The further I dig into this machine, the more respect and appreciation I have for the previous owner. They guy took great care of his uncle's machine. I pulled the quill to wax it, and discovered it has been upgraded to a dual bearing. Cracked the case to clean an lube it, and it's very clean. What a guy!
So I took the advice of a machinist friend and cleaned the BS table. It had a little rust and buildup from just being metal, and wasn't slippery at all. He gave me a stone and said to use WD-40 as a lubricant and scrub away in a figure 8. Holy crap! The stone barely moved, it kept getting stuck on the build up. Well, about a half hour later, the stone slid across like it was on butter. Sealed it with a coat of wax, and looking forward to making some sawdust this weekend.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:39 pm
I'm gonna guess a flat coarse oil stone of some sort.
I'll have to try that on my bandsaw, jigsaw and jointer tables
I'll have to try that on my bandsaw, jigsaw and jointer tables
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:57 pm
It's an India stone. I see them mostly listed for knife sharpening, but he gets his from a machine shop supply. You can get them on Amazon too http://www.amazon.com/INDIA-SLIP-SQUARE-X1-MEDIUM/dp/B00FO84F5O/ref=sr_1_52?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1398461726&sr=1-52&keywords=india+stone
The one he gave me was an piece off a broken bar. Be sure to apply even pressure and go in a figure 8 motion. This helps keep everything smooth and even. I am sure this is more important in a machine shop that does CNC precision work, but why not apply it to woodworking too. He suggests using WD-40 because it lubricates, oil will create too thick of a layer and the stone will just ride on it.
The one he gave me was an piece off a broken bar. Be sure to apply even pressure and go in a figure 8 motion. This helps keep everything smooth and even. I am sure this is more important in a machine shop that does CNC precision work, but why not apply it to woodworking too. He suggests using WD-40 because it lubricates, oil will create too thick of a layer and the stone will just ride on it.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:33 pm
This is a question for the general audience. Do all of the Shopsmith cast iron tables have the two threaded holes within the miter slot? I may have seen these before without really noticing them.aiellon wrote:The further I dig into this machine, the more respect and appreciation I have for the previous owner. They guy took great care of his uncle's machine. I pulled the quill to wax it, and discovered it has been upgraded to a dual bearing. Cracked the case to clean an lube it, and it's very clean. What a guy!
So I took the advice of a machinist friend and cleaned the BS table. It had a little rust and buildup from just being metal, and wasn't slippery at all. He gave me a stone and said to use WD-40 as a lubricant and scrub away in a figure 8. Holy crap! The stone barely moved, it kept getting stuck on the build up. Well, about a half hour later, the stone slid across like it was on butter. Sealed it with a coat of wax, and looking forward to making some sawdust this weekend.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 6:50 pm
A friend smooths the tops when he first gets them. Two stages.
First, he uses a 2000 grit wet dry sandpaper glued to a piece of Corian with a handle. He uses water based lapping fluid.
Last he works the surface with an Arkansas stone (maybe 2 by 7) and honing oil.
I've not actually watched him do this, but he says it makes a huge difference. I may borrow his stuff when I rebuild my jointer and maybe also try it on my aluminum bandsaw table.
First, he uses a 2000 grit wet dry sandpaper glued to a piece of Corian with a handle. He uses water based lapping fluid.
Last he works the surface with an Arkansas stone (maybe 2 by 7) and honing oil.
I've not actually watched him do this, but he says it makes a huge difference. I may borrow his stuff when I rebuild my jointer and maybe also try it on my aluminum bandsaw table.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:01 pm
I am guessing they are for two of the trunnion mounting screws.dusty wrote:This is a question for the general audience. Do all of the Shopsmith cast iron tables have the two threaded holes within the miter slot? I may have seen these before without really noticing them.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:05 pm
JPG be right again. That's exactly what those screws are for in the front miter slot.
Maybe, I did wrong when I acquired mine, but it was given to me by a man who developed MS so badly he couldn't work with his SS anymore. It had rusted from the Florida humidity in the garage. So, I poured a few drops of mineral spirits and scrubbed it with steel wool. Very clean, not real pretty, but was smoother than a baby's backside. Couple coats of wax and it's great. I do need a flattening stone to check out the table. Thanks for that tip.
Maybe, I did wrong when I acquired mine, but it was given to me by a man who developed MS so badly he couldn't work with his SS anymore. It had rusted from the Florida humidity in the garage. So, I poured a few drops of mineral spirits and scrubbed it with steel wool. Very clean, not real pretty, but was smoother than a baby's backside. Couple coats of wax and it's great. I do need a flattening stone to check out the table. Thanks for that tip.