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by bob84
Tue Mar 02, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Gilmer or Poly V ? second opinion?
Replies: 6
Views: 4834

Gilmer or Poly V ? second opinion?

I just purchased my second Goldie that was born in 1961 with a the Mark V shaper kit and the Shopsmith safety package. The previous owner stated that the original 3/4 HP motor died during the 1980's and was replaced with a new Shopsmith factory replacement Emerson electric brand 1 1/8 HP motor. The ...
by bob84
Fri May 22, 2009 9:18 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Question on Bandsaw Boxes
Replies: 8
Views: 7886

Bandsaw Box. Made on a Shopsmith

Anybody noticed this site and the equipment used?

http://revver.com/video/1166841/learn-t ... ndsaw-box/
by bob84
Mon May 18, 2009 9:18 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: ShopSmith Order filling Shortcoming.. Again!
Replies: 157
Views: 91346

SS Belt order -- quick arrival from SS

I ordered both belts for my Mark V Goldie on May 12th and although I am only 50 miles from Dayton I got the order May 22nd! The nice lady that took the order stated at times they may only get the drive belts in and much later the poly V belt in from the supplier. If that happens they will ship the a...
by bob84
Mon May 18, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: SS Radial Arm Saw
Replies: 5
Views: 6116

If it is in good shape and good price BUY IT!

I have a Goldie Sawsmith RAS and I am the second owner. If you have doubts and wonder about parts . . . try the Yahoo user group site for Sawsmith. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawsmith/ The set up manual and other booklets for alignment, etc. can be downloaded in .pdf Someone also posted a chart o...
by bob84
Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Yuba SawSmith
Replies: 8
Views: 15919

Enlarging a Saw Blade hole

In thinking of your question about saw blades. It goes without saying "you get what you pay for." I acquired a few genuine Shopsmith blades when I purchased my old Goldie Shopsmith and also with my Sawsmith. One is still good for its age, it shows the 'Yuba' brand name. The one that came w...
by bob84
Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Yuba SawSmith
Replies: 8
Views: 15919

Sawsmith spindle nuts suggestion

Have you tried the dedicated Sawsmith forum on Yahoo? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawsmith/ It is free to join, a wealth of shared information from friendly Sawsmith owners. Someone posted a .pdf file that you could print take to a machine shop and have the left hand spindle nut made for you. (May...