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I have done bead blasting on all the rebuilds I've done. I use glass bead and I have access to a bead blaster at work. This, Extra Fine Glass Bead Blast Media, Maximum Nominal Diameter 90 Microns, Minimum Nominal Diameter 45 Microns, US Sieve 170-325 is the material I blast with, at about 90 psi. Th...

There is a small spring that goes behind the dial called the dial spring number 83 on this diagram http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/partscat/headstockassemblyexpview.htm that keeps it from rattling. Page b6 of this pdf shows a better diagram. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/productmanuals/MKVST...

This link is to the Sawdust Sessions, in here you will find some videos on restoring an old Mark 5 done by Nick Engler. They are packed with great information. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm Look at 21, 22, 23, and 24 under the S HOP S MITH reborn title Also the book Power Tool...

This link is to the Sawdust Sessions, in here you will find some videos on restoring an old Mark 5 done by Nick Engler. They are packed with great information. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm Look at 21, 22, 23, and 24 under the S HOP S MITH reborn title Also the book Power Tool...

Well done... that's all I can say about this. Just Well done.
My hat is off to you sir.

That's a beauty. Well done.

I ordered some (paint) from fastnall, paid a bit more for it as I recall but they were able to get it.

Yes it is a Saturn Sky, 2008, 19770 miles when we bought it (about a month ago). I understand that under the sheet metal it is the same as the Pontiac Solstice. This is not the TURBO unit. I have never driven anything like this before. It corners and drives like a dream. It is a little tight to get ...

Yep Having a bit of one myself. I was telling my bride that I should get somthing that gets better mileage and I could put miles on with out racking them up on the truck. She said if we were going to get something to get something that would be fun. Hear is the new toy SWMBO authorized for us.:D [AT...

I believe the S HOP S MITH forum is largely inhabited by creatures known as tool addicts. Many of us have a tendency to collect tools, and have great excuses as to why we 'need' them. Some of them (the excuses) are probably even true. The Sawdust Sessions are a valuable source of information which m...