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Albertt62
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I live in Illinois, west of Chicago.

Is anyone else nearby who wouldn't mind helping out a newbie?

I bought the system on Craigslist over a year ago, and progress on figuring things out has been slow.

Thanks
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reible
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Anywhere near Aurora's far east side?

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I live in Downers Grove which is just west of Chicago and would be happy to help you out. Just email me at stew@mccins.com and we can set something up.

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Practically next door neighbors!
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Not sure what items you have but I'm most familiar with 1976 and newer model machines and more limited experience with the 10ER. Jig saw, bandsaw, scroll saw, belt sander, strip sanders, over head router arm, jointmatic, as well as most of the other smaller items for the shopsmith are all things I use, the shopsmith version of the jointer and thickness planner are not.

I'm retired so other then medical appointments and a few other adventures with kids and grand kids I have most days free. Weekends and nights are not as free.

You can feel free to contact me here on the forum in this tread or PM me. I will not feel offended if you look else where or don't see this as a good match to what you hope to have help with.

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Here is another item that might be of interest to you.... There is a shopsmith demo coming up the end of the month(Sept.) 29, 30 and extends until Oct. 1 out in DeKalb. If you need a practice run to DeKalb the Kite Fest at NIU is on the 11th.

http://www.shopsmith.com/mark7site/event_schedule.htm

They will of course want to sell you the new powerpro but they also show the machine off with some demo's.

I'm hoping they have hats...........

Ed
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reible wrote:Here is another item that might be of interest to you.... There is a shopsmith demo coming up the end of the month(Sept.) 29, 30 and extends until Oct. 1 out in DeKalb. If you need a practice run to DeKalb the Kite Fest at NIU is on the 11th.

http://www.shopsmith.com/mark7site/event_schedule.htm

They will of course want to sell you the new powerpro but they also show the machine off with some demo's.

I'm hoping they have hats...........

Ed
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I hope so. That's his livelihood. Thieves are infuriating!!!
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Thanks,

I'm kind of disorganized, and am going on my wife's business trip. I'll make contact when I get back.

I'm still a wage slave, so we'll have to see what works out.

Thanks!
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