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- Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:23 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Magna Jigsaw Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15491
Re: Magna Jigsaw Question
My Magna jigsaw manual is from 1965, sorry, do not have 1954.
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:17 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Magna Jigsaw Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15491
Re: Magna Jigsaw Question
Looking at my Shopsmith jigsaw manual (copyright 1982), has same part number and has ref no 68, described as "oil seal".
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:08 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: Magna Jigsaw Question
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15491
Re: Magna Jigsaw Question
Probably refers to similar page in the Magna jigsaw manual. #74 is listed as Magna part 502264.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 3:17 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Update on mods #2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8762
Re: Update on mods #2
Hi Chris, thanks for commenting........ I am usually running at the slowest speed on the dial, also to avoid overheating.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Update on mods #3 (last)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6472
Update on mods #3 (last)
Finally, seen here ready to sharpen a lathe gouge.
I wish I had a bigger shop, but this garage will have to do!- Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:34 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Update on mods #2
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8762
Update on mods #2
Some of you might recall the home made "nifty belt grinder" that was in Machinist Workshop magazine. I use it daily! Here it is with the work table attached.
Next, set up to sharpen a knife.
Next, set up to sharpen a knife.
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 2:22 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Update on some mods #1
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6678
Update on some mods #1
I have not posted much lately so I thought you might like an update on some SS mods I posted long ago. The dedicated SS drill press was disassembled awhile ago and a complete Mark 5 assembled out of collected bits and sold. The drill press headstock with industrial sewing machine motor was mounted o...
- Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:07 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: Another source for variable speed
- Replies: 24
- Views: 56569
Re: Another source for variable speed
Yes, still using it but have moved it to a shortie that has my "nifty belt grinder" on it, and it works fine. The dedicated drill press got the unmolested SS headstock off the shortie and other required pieces and was sold as a Mark V for $600. I have a mill drill and a bench top drill pre...
- Sun Jun 04, 2017 6:35 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: HOME MADE SPEED REDUCER
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5450
Re: HOME MADE SPEED REDUCER
Here is some previous discussion........scroll down to see my setup. It worked fine at the time. http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?p=75668
- Thu May 25, 2017 3:55 pm
- Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
- Topic: nifty belt grinder mods
- Replies: 7
- Views: 89945
Re: nifty belt grinder mods
My article titled "Nifty Belt Grinder Modifications" was finally printed in the June July 2017 issue of Machinist's Workshop" magazine. They do a nice job of publishing the article integrated with the photos I sent them. I thought you guys might enjoy seeing it, powered by a Shopsmith...