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by popjack
Tue May 19, 2020 6:38 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Shopsmith Crosscut Sled
Replies: 22
Views: 31523

Re: Shopsmith Crosscut Sled

I agree with the above. Once you have the sled, you wish you got one sooner!
by popjack
Wed Sep 21, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Where to get wood
Replies: 19
Views: 27176

Re: Where to get wood

Two references I've found useful are:
http://www.woodfinder.com/

The other is an article found in an old issue of Fine Woodworking magazine.

http://www.finewoodworking.com/2007/09/ ... ryard-list

Hopefully, this is helpful to you. :)
by popjack
Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Jig saw files
Replies: 9
Views: 4742

I had also been looking for 10 weight oil for my jigsaw crank case. I found Singer Sewing Machine Oil ( it is 10 weight ) in any fabric store like Jo Ann Fabrics for about $3.50 a bottle which is about 4 ounces. Also in some Wall Mart stores, there may be some available in the arts and crafts depart...
by popjack
Wed Sep 15, 2010 11:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Magna 610 Jigsaw Lower Chuck Assembly Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 11505

Ahhh,yes. I changed the orientation of the headless screw in the lower chuck after I took the pictures. It is now corrected. The lower chuck is affixed to the top of the lower chuck shaft. Luckily there were no burrs in the metal and the two parts mated seamlessly. Two holes are at the top of the sh...
by popjack
Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:14 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Magna 610 Jigsaw Lower Chuck Assembly Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 11505

Thanks for your comments. I should have included some pictures (since they are worth a thousand words). I have attached one picture of three showing the lower chuck in its lowest position with the lower guide post and fiber rod installed. The guide post is installed with the rod pointing upwards to ...
by popjack
Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Magna 610 Jigsaw Lower Chuck Assembly Issue
Replies: 7
Views: 11505

Magna 610 Jigsaw Lower Chuck Assembly Issue

Bought an old Magna 610 18" jigsaw (with the large aluminum "C" arm) some time ago and learned after purchase that I was sold a unit with some missing parts ( lower guide post assembly creating tension on the blade beneath the table). I purchased some spare parts and attempted to inst...