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Your answer is very well put in the context of using the Jointech with templates. To address what i think might be skepticism on Charles part regarding the .001 adjustability; The lead screw has threads that allow you to lock in at 1/32" increments within .001. This works perfectly with joint t...

That Gimbels is now one of the coolest Courtyard hotels I've stayed in. Some rooms have 16 foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows.

You Are Expressing Yourself Perfectly. If You Feel Its Time Better Spent To Make A .255 Template Than To Go Out And Buy A .250 Router Bit, Then Knock Yourself Out.

I'm quickly coming to the realization that there are no keyless drill chuck replacements for the SS. As a matter of fact, I don't think there are any replacement chucks available other than from SS. I'm looking for one that's more precise than what I have currently (which has way too much runout to...

I've been using the Jointech on my SS for about 10 years or so and have made a couple hundred box joints on it. The spacing on the templates has to exactly match the diameter of the bit. Tweaking and nudging to make up for a bit that doesn't match the template is chasing your tail. Dusty is on the n...

The alka seltzer story is great, I'll have to try that. If you haven't already taken emory or sandpaper to your tubes, don't do it yet. You described the rust as light. Some Mothers Chrome and Aluminum Polish from Checker Auto Parts should take it off with some light rubbing with a cloth. You'll be ...

It's been so long since I stuck my head inside a headstock I had to close my eyes and rack my brain for about 15 minutes thinking through which sheaves close and open. You are correct, the belt nears the outer rim of the upper sheaves as you hit Slow.

I know this isn't the intent of the original question, but I thought it might be of interest. At one time I was buying and selling Shopsmiths on a weekly basis. I tuned up each of them before reselling. I found the suggested method for a high speed adjustment to quite often leave you unable to get t...

I'd look at 2 more things; Consider a thin kerf blade. 2" thick lumber is nothing to sneeze at. Are you running an extension cord? It's pretty common for people to deliver too little juice to the SS. There are tables somewhere re amperage and the guage extension cord you should use for various ...

Just to be clear, someone put a saw blade on while the Shopsmith was vertical and pushed the wood past the blade (I assume the wood was on the floor)? Sorry I was out of touch for a bit. Yeah, that's exactly what they did. Saw blade was parallel to the floor and they were using the ground as a 'fen...