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I asked about PowerPro maintenance and both Dave and Mike Young said "none". Seems like this would be a Shopsmith "Frequently Asked Question", and it would be nice to have an official, consistent Shopsmith recommendation. Gary Dave and Mike Young may be trying to sell the produc...

Earlier this week i decided it time to service and clean my Power Pro Headstock. Other than belt tightening I found no instructions for doing so in the book. After i visited with Linda at Shopsmith I completed cleaning my headstock. I then wrote the following instructions and placed a new sheet in t...

In our current location humidity is not an issue. In my Virginia shop which was in the basement humidity was a constant issue. The only cure that worked well on an ongoing basis was the two dehumidifiers that ran constantly in our basement. One was in a storage room located next to my shop. The othe...

I keep a set of belts, 60 thru 180 grits on a "ready peg", a 3/4" dowel, set into a stud on the shop wall. They are stored one inside the other, like Shopsmith ships them. No damage in two years. Certainly thankful to read this post. I have been storing my belts in this manner for se...

I remember a fellow some years ago who assumed he need not report several seperate situations of income under the $600 level. I later heard he paid tax and severe penalties for his short sightedness. If memory serves correctly there is a separate form (not a 1099) required by IRS listing all of thos...

Your questions are great and the answers already received are thoughtful as well. I own one of the router table tops you mentioned and haven't used it in years. I found it adequate but requiring very careful set up which was time consuming. I now have and use almost daily a dedicated router table wi...

The unit shown at $700 is priced at about twice what I would consider even remotely possible. I purchased a used and badly maintained 510 a few years ago for about $800 which included a band saw. It took a bit of work and has been upgraded to a 520 with the Mark 7 lift system. I currently own a Powe...

Dusty are you suggesting that car salesmen make good woodworkers or electrical engineers??? Jim

Sorry I couldn't resist.

Three years ago I built a 20 X 25 foot shop. It is air conditioned and heated 24/7. Every time I wish for m. Jimore space I take a look at the cost of maintaining what I have and am thankful for building a more than adequate shop. Would I make changes, certainly the shop really doesn't begin to rese...

Last year I had a shoulder replacement. Today my surgeon advised I am a candidate for the same procedure on the other shoulder. I am realizing too late one must protect themselves. I am only 71. Jim