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Well it is sad. For health reason and safety I need to sell my shopsmith model 500 with bandsaw jointer and jigsaw attachments if you know anyone in the Salem Oregon area I am selling for 800. I do have posted on the Salem Craigslist

You all have a good day

Well it has been 4 weeks since my accident. Got stitches out a week ago. Went through machine and cleaned it up. Need to replace blade guard and I will put new blades on jointer. Still painful but at least I can move what I have. I do have a YouTube channel called His and Hers Brewing here is a link...

I agree complacencies played a big factor. Not doing what I know I should be doing cause I did not take. Not making sure the knob on guard was secure cause thinking it was already secure. And thinking I am only doing this one board and it will be quick it will take longer to get my push blocks. If I...

Thanks for the question Buckey. I was face jointing. Which brings up a very good point you mentioned. I was not using my push block. That could have saved me the pain also. Not sure about guard yet have not been back to my tools yet. My guess the knob was not on securely to hold guard properly. Not ...

Thanks Hobbyman. I will stay with the hobby. It helps. With my ptsd and is relaxing for me. Will get back to the wood once healed

So back on Saturday I was using my jointer and the guard popped off the board caught and went just right that three of my fingers went into the spinning blades. Yep lost three fingers at the index knuckles. So here is my safety tip. Whether you buy used or new go over your safety equipment and make ...

Never mind I figured out what it is. It is the mortise bracket. No other attachments with. Guess I need to find a video how to use it. Find it while look8ing through product catalog

So this is one of the items that came with the shopsmith I picked up but cannot figure out what it is or used for

Teeny tiny with straight lot tried and would not move either way

Well got it figured out thanks guys. The set screw was all the way down. Loosened it up and sled great except for the plastic knobs on bottom they are worn down. Tried to loosen up but they are so seized in their may have to drill them out. Anyway thanks again