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Oh, one interesting thing about that table saw... the miter slots are the exact same width and depth as the Shopsmith 10ER miter slots. (The table itself is barely an inch larger in each direction than the 10ER table.)



And here's that Sheldon quick release vice from the late 1890s or early 1900s:



Lifting the handle frees the outer face. Move it against the work, push the handle down, and it tights up on the work piece.

So the miter slot is 3/4". Just like about all the world except SS Mx.

[quote="JPG40504"]So the miter slot is 3/4". Just like about all the world except SS Mx.]

I guess the difference the ER and this Craftsman model have in common is the depth of the slot. It's much more shallow than "standard."

heathicus wrote:Oh, one interesting thing about that table saw... the miter slots are the exact same width and depth as the Shopsmith 10ER miter slots. (The table itself is barely an inch larger in each direction than the 10ER table.)



And here's that Sheldon quick release vice from the late 1890s or early 1900s:



Lifting the handle frees the outer face. Move it against the work, push the handle down, and it tights up on the work piece.

Very similar to the Craftsman that I have. The table tilts and the table moves up and down. This saw was given to me back in the early 60s and for years was the basis for my shop activities.

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Digging that vise Heath.

Cool stuff there.

terrydowning wrote:Digging that vise Heath.

Cool stuff there.

Thanks! I'm digging that vice too. That and the massive jig saw (seriously, it weighs 120lbs with the motor) are my two favorite things from this haul.

Dusty, thanks for that picture of your table saw! It gives me a better idea of what the fence for mine is missing.



A while back I tried to get enough parts donated to put together a useable Shopsmith for a kid I know. That didn't work out, so I had planned on restoring this table saw and jointer and giving that to him. But the missing fence parts are throwing a monkeywrench into those plans. I can't seem to find the parts or a replacement fence. I've made a couple requests over at the OWWM forums, but so far no response.

heathicus wrote:Thanks! I'm digging that vice too. That and the massive jig saw (seriously, it weighs 120lbs with the motor) are my two favorite things from this haul.

Dusty, thanks for that picture of your table saw! It gives me a better idea of what the fence for mine is missing.



A while back I tried to get enough parts donated to put together a useable Shopsmith for a kid I know. That didn't work out, so I had planned on restoring this table saw and jointer and giving that to him. But the missing fence parts are throwing a monkeywrench into those plans. I can't seem to find the parts or a replacement fence. I've made a couple requests over at the OWWM forums, but so far no response.

From looking at Dusty's pix, I assume the lower knob is attached to a screw that clamps the front of the fence to the front rail. The upper knob is likely attached to a shaft with a threaded end at the rear clamp.

If so they should be easy to replace.

At first, I was thinking that was the case and mine was missing the "clamp" under the equalizer. But further inspection of mine shows that there's no means to attach anything below the equalizer. So the threaded rod/clamp system must have been dual action. Which I'm guessing means it was reverse threaded on one end so that when the rod was turned it squeezed two clamp pieces against the table.

At first, I was thinking that was the case and mine was missing the "clamp" under the equalizer. But further inspection of mine shows that there's no means to attach anything below the equalizer. So the threaded rod/clamp system must have been dual action. Which I'm guessing means it was reverse threaded on one end so that when the rod was turned it squeezed two clamp pieces against the table.

heathicus wrote:At first, I was thinking that was the case and mine was missing the "clamp" under the equalizer. But further inspection of mine shows that there's no means to attach anything below the equalizer. So the threaded rod/clamp system must have been dual action. Which I'm guessing means it was reverse threaded on one end so that when the rod was turned it squeezed two clamp pieces against the table.

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I now see yours is different. Would not a single rod threaded at the rear pull both ends together? The lip under the knob hole would grab the front of the rail.