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This has to be the silliest thing SS has ever offered. $18.49 for a piece of plastic that probably costs them 18 cents to make. C'mon. Kinda reminds me of the $100 automatic winder for self-winding wristwatches - an expensive solution to a non-problem.

k8tp wrote:This has to be the silliest thing SS has ever offered. $18.49 for a piece of plastic that probably costs them 18 cents to make. C'mon. Kinda reminds me of the $100 automatic winder for self-winding wristwatches - an expensive solution to a non-problem.

My first reaction when I saw this was to check the calendar, thinking it was April 1 and not May 4.

I suppose no one thunk this 'problem' was being created when the hub cover was 'imagined'.

JPG40504 wrote:I suppose no one thunk this 'problem' was being created when the hub cover was 'imagined'.

I wish the engineering time was spent on something more practical, like making on of the nova 55518 style remotes work with the powerpro...or perhaps redesigning the guard such that it didn't cause this "issue"

http://www.amazon.com/NOVA-55518-Wirele ... B0064JIY3G

damagi wrote:I wish the engineering time was spent on something more practical, like making on of the nova 55518 style remotes work with the powerpro...or perhaps redesigning the guard such that it didn't cause this "issue"

http://www.amazon.com/NOVA-55518-Wireless-Remote-Accessory/dp/B0064JIY3G

This is just ONE 'problem' created by the 'guard'.

I for one access that shaft for purposes other than attaching a coupler for an SPT!

JPG40504 wrote:This is just ONE 'problem' created by the 'guard'.

I for one access that shaft for purposes other than attaching a coupler for an SPT!

Yup, I tried it at first and removed it, but don't remember what the first thing was that prompted me to do so...I think it was because I couldn't fit my lathe faceplate on that side for rotating the spindle when doing lathe turning.

damagi wrote:Yup, I tried it at first and removed it, but don't remember what the first thing was that prompted me to do so...I think it was because I couldn't fit my lathe faceplate on that side for rotating the spindle when doing lathe turning.

Ahhh. But now they have 'fixed' that so you can 'crank' it!:D

Do NOT try to use it as a 'hand brake'!:eek:

Indeed, it seems every single time I stop the SS the flat side of the quill is on the opposite side of the machine. And if you ever noticed, every time you drop toast, the butter side always hits the floor.

Yeah, I got the email today for this new must have product, and trashed it out right. Don't they have something they NEED to be doing there? I am not a very experienced SS user yet, but I've never had any issues yet with the SPT coupler. I even made my own hub from a set collar to save a few dollars. But I did get my finger wedged under the bandsaw when I loosened the hold tight and it came down on my finger. Kind of difficult to loosen the hold tight spindle and lift the bandsaw when one hand is trapped. I do need to get a couple of the set collars to regulate the height of the bandsaw so that never happens to me again.

kalynzoo wrote:Indeed, it seems every single time I stop the SS the flat side of the quill is on the opposite side of the machine. And if you ever noticed, every time you drop toast, the butter side always hits the floor.

How true. But you can use the five second rule for the toast. Not so with the SS.