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Hi and welcome to the starting of reading through the PTWFE.

Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone is sometimes call the shopsmith bible. The aim of this thread is to have a read though the on-line version posted at:
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/welcome.htm

Each chapter will be a new thread as we go through the reading. You are welcome to comment on what you have read, ask questions pertaining to what you read and answer other's questions. The intent is have people read the book and come away with a better understanding of woodworking with your shopsmith.

(If you have not yet done so please bookmark that page and refer to it as needed.)

History:
You can also check this thread for more information and comments:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=2985

Guide Lines:
Please read the information before doing any posting... it will make it a lot nicer for everyone.

Please stay on the subject. If you want, feel free to leave a link and continue the "new subject" in another tread. Keeping the chapter threads on subject is really important if this is going to work.

This is beginner level stuff so please try to use the shopsmith term in discussions and if you must use acronyms make sure you define them.

[Discussions relating to changes/comments/improvements of this general subject should not be posted here... They belong in another thread.]

This weeks reading starts at:
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/introduction.htm

Ed

It would appear the illustrations(fig....) are not present in this on line version for THIS 'chapter'. They DO appear on the later 'chapters'. GREAT START!!!

To me, the the most important section of this chapter is the Safety section. The first three paragraphs of that section are particularly applicable. We have to be aware of every thing around us. As one published woodworker said - you (I) really have to keep your (my) mind on what is going on.

Good Ole' PTWFE comes to the rescue again. Last paragraph under "Adding Accessories" states "The entire Shopsmith Woodworking System is even more appealing when retractable casters (Figure 1-19) are installed on the Mark V and Power Stands."

When all else fails read the book.

One interesting thing is found in the "Speed Conversion Chart" section at the end of the safety section.

"The lower auxiliary spindle turns 1.6 times faster than the other two, or between 1120RPM and 8320 RPM."

This information explains why I was not real happy with the performance of the jointer (mounted on the Power Station (PS) ) after using my machine recently to prepare some rough cut oak. I had not thought about this seriously for a while. The jointer was on the PS because I had my planer mounted on the way tubes. The highest speed for the PS is 3850 RPM while the recommended speed for finishing cuts with the jointer is 5300 RPM (which the headstock lower spindle can provide).

Perhaps this is a reason to buy a Power Stand for the Jointer! Another thing to add to the wish list!!!!

fixit wrote:One interesting thing is found in the "Speed Conversion Chart" section at the end of the safety section.

Keeping in mind this particular speed chart is fa conversion chart for those having 50 cycle per second power

In the U.S. we have 60 CPS electricity. Speeds wil be greater in the U.S.

Speed Chart

I have a spread sheet with a speed chart and I have extracted
this pdf file from that. This might be a good time to post that
as an added reference.

Ed

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If anyone has need to know more about the missing illustrations please let us know. We can at least describe or perhaps find the illustration other places. I'd like to say we could copy from one of the books but I don't know if that is permissible by shopsmith way of thinking.

Ed

jpg40504 wrote:It would appear the illustrations(fig....) are not present in this on line version for THIS 'chapter'. They DO appear on the later 'chapters'. GREAT START!!!

reible wrote:If anyone has need to know more about the missing illustrations please let us know. We can at least describe or perhaps find the illustration other places. I'd like to say we could copy from one of the books but I don't know if that is permissible by shopsmith way of thinking.

Ed

I did not feel that the missing pix were CRUCIAL. They referred to various different tools in a generic sense.

BTW what does one do with the second column info? Only the jointer and air compressor are intended! I DO NOT recommend a flexible shaft be attached there.

Yes, for the most part the missing images are not crucial for people who are experienced shopsmith people but some one new may or may not know what that "stuff" is that not shown.

Even in this case it would be nice to have a picture of the scroll saw so that one could see that it too mounts like the jointer and the air compressor.

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As far as the flexible shaft, I've not seen the shopsmith one much less own one or have a manual for it. The ones I do own are basically a wound spring and running them backwards would certainly not be advised...

Ed

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jpg40504 wrote:I did not feel that the missing pix were CRUCIAL. They referred to various different tools in a generic sense.

BTW what does one do with the second column info? Only the jointer and air compressor are intended! I DO NOT recommend a flexible shaft be attached there.