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I am turning pens and pencils on the Shopsmith. The problem I am having is that I cannot get the rest to the suggested 1/8" from the blank. I have all the specialty rests but the rest holder won't allow any of them to get close. Any ideas? Thanks

Thanks for all the help!!! I have it figured out and working.

Thanks JPG!!! The pic that says Adjuster.jpg is what I am questioning. The only movement I have is the slot that the round adjustment knob/ wheel can move in the little slot. Is the threaded stem suppose to travel through the knob?

The screw should remain stationary ( not rotate) but it will move up and down within the frame of the sander. The up and down movement controls tension on the right side of the belt and this action controls the tracking of the belt. If you look behind the tension knob you will see a slot that a tab...

I recently purchased a used belt sander and have a questions about the tracking knob and tracking screw. Does the screw turn as you turn the tracking knob? If so, how far does the screw go thru the knob?

I am having trouble with my belt sander that I recently bought used. Does anyone know if the tracking screw moves as you turn the tracking knob? I can turn the knob a coule of turns but seems like nothing happens. If it does move, how far down thru the tracking knob will it go. The other side has th...