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I am not sure why you can't use the same sled with the t slot bar moved 1" closer to the blade as you said. You would just need to make sure it is parallel to the existing bar. If you make a new table I would think that you would have to verify the angles. NOTE: I do not own or have ever used a...

Good find Ron, I new it was not SS and posted as little humor.
Bob

Antique shop smith. Saw, lathe router etc. missing the motor
Got picture, here is link to cl
It is the oldest SS that I have seen. Perhaps # 1
https://york.craigslist.org/atq/d/mc-sh ... 64848.html

Thanks for input, will pass info to my son and investigate when I see him again. Probably not until spring.

How to tell if jaws/gears are bad. Can the shopsmith be taken apart to check?

My son has a 10er and called to inform me that what I gave him was a piece of junk. end quote ha Ok,he was using the drill press with a 7/8" bit and it would not stay tight in the chuck. He says he had in aligned with flats and got it as tight as he could but it still would come loose. He is on...

I have used recycled wood for segmented turnings, vase etc. I have also contacted a local cabinet shop for there plywood cut offs. The vases seem to go faster than I can make them.
Friend gave me a maple table top that I have been working on.
Bob

Checked this morning, add is gone.

Yea, but Dusy he would have gotten a new "tool"....
Bob

I haven't done this, but I think if you make a U shaped box that hold the molding on the miter gauge with the top of molding at the bottom of the U and away from the miter gauge set at 45 it will work. Now if the molding is too tall (wide) to cut on saw, use the same on your bandsaw and touch up cut...