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I'm thinking of giving my bandsaw a make-over. It is an older model with bushings and an iron table. I plan on a coat of plastic-friendly grey paint on the rather worn looking ABS cover. It doesn't appear that the sticker is available separately. Any ideas how to duplicate the stock sticker?

I scale up a red Shopsmith LOGO to the size of the bandsaw original and printed it on my printer. I use 3m spray-on (77) for glue and then used the plastic spray over the glued on LOGO. They seems to hold up really well over time. I taped off around the LOGO before spraying to prevent over spraying the cover.

Copy the Logo you want from various internet files. Then save it. You can use various FREE photo editing programs to get the size you want. I use POS fro years ago. Use "Enhancements" to change the picture and then resize it if you want and print it. You can then glue it on the outside of the cover. There are a lot of spray on adhesives available. Spray with a matt clear coat and you have it. Of course, only you will notice and a future buyer won't and won't care. It won't be original so won't be worth any more. But we spends our time an our money where we wants and sometimes gets a payoff - sometimes.

My method was similar to above but printed full size on a large peel and stick mailing label, covered with clear MacTac and cut out along border and installed.....looked ok.

You can order these from Shopsmith. Item #845657. Here is the link:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... ickers.htm

I did a logo for my bandsaw cover, but I did a slight change to the look which I'm very happy with.

Take a look here:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... ogo#p96787

Look for posts 96787 and 96803

Ed

Ed,

I sure like that. I dropped you a line asking for more info.

I was thinking of re-making the label that is affixed to the inside of the cover, but some of the words are long since gone. Can anyone provide the missing words:

IMPORTANT BANDSAW INSTUCTIONS
The Shopsmith 11” Bandsaw incorporates a unique design which eliminates manual adjustment for correct blade tracking. Be sure to c...???... the following notes and instructions to insure maximum efficiency and ...???...

1. BE SURE TO CHECK SPEED BEFORE TURNING ON BANDSAW ...???... RUN THE MACHINE HIGHER THAN “D” ON SHOPSMITH ...???... SPEED-DIAL, OR FASTER than 875 RPM WHEN ...???... OTHER MANNER.

2.Never attempt adjustments, other than those listed in the owner’s manual without trained help or specific instructions from SHOPSMITH or the dealer from whom you purchased the Bandsaw.

(The rest I can make out)

paulrussell wrote:I was thinking of re-making the label that is affixed to the inside of the cover, but some of the words are long since gone. Can anyone provide the missing words:

IMPORTANT BANDSAW INSTUCTIONS
The Shopsmith 11” Bandsaw incorporates a unique design which eliminates manual adjustment for correct blade tracking. Be sure to c...???... the following notes and instructions to insure maximum efficiency and ...???...

1. BE SURE TO CHECK SPEED BEFORE TURNING ON BANDSAW ...???... RUN THE MACHINE HIGHER THAN “D” ON SHOPSMITH ...???... SPEED-DIAL, OR FASTER than 875 RPM WHEN ...???... OTHER MANNER.

2.Never attempt adjustments, other than those listed in the owner’s manual without trained help or specific instructions from SHOPSMITH or the dealer from whom you purchased the Bandsaw.

(The rest I can make out)

This is the label in my bandsaw, mid 80's, cast iron table. Sorry it is displaying sideways, it is right side up before I download it.

Other missing 'words' are carefully read