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I recently purchased a used 6" Shopsmith belt sander. I do not know its age, but the color side housing pieces is the more recent grey (but it has the smaller dust port). I plan to take it apart for cleaning, and I am considering sanding and painting the side housing pieces, which are dinged up. I have a can of the Shopsmith grey spray paint. Are the side pieces powder coated, and if so, will the spray paint bond properly?

I did not receive with my purchase the Instruction Manual (and parts list). This 2006 thread indicates that I will need to purchase the manual from Shopsmith; is that still the case?

Thanks for your help.

Hank

Yes you can purchase the manual from SS and I think the cost is $9.95 + shipping.

Go to http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... Tuneup.htm to watch the Sawdust Session on servicing your best sander.

S Brian wrote:Yes you can purchase the manual from SS and I think the cost is $9.95 + shipping.

Go to http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... Tuneup.htm to watch the Sawdust Session on servicing your best sander.

Thanks, S Brian. I placed an order with Shopsmith for the Manual.

Any advice, anyone, about the spray paint?

Hank

hjlssfor1 wrote:Thanks, S Brian. I placed an order with Shopsmith for the Manual.

Any advice, anyone, about the spray paint?

Hank

I do not believe you will have a problem with the paint adhering to the original paint.

SDSSmith wrote:I do not believe you will have a problem with the paint adhering to the original paint.

At least no more so than any other paint.

Good prep dictates you should clean and scuff old paint with sandpaper.

You can also find a lot of information about the belt sander and it's capabilities here:

http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/beltsand/index.htm