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Yep... on my Mk-V AND My 10E speedchanger... only way to fly. I will have them on every tool in my shop soon. Check out HF, the price there is way better and as far as I can tell, the quality is as good.

Ive always taken a medium rasp to my locking wedges and filed them flat and removed the mushrooming and they were as good as new.... but Im a cheap-skate too

Thanks JPG (what is your name???) The belt is brand new. I dont often use the tables on my Shopsmiths. I have a tablesaw, radial arm saw and two Dewalt "chop" saws (one compound) so I guess the one major benefit of a greenie over a ER is the ease of variable speeds. Dont know if that in i...

i got mine at Napa... a Tube nut (coupler) is a good idea to add along with the nut on the end of the expansion plug, this will eliminate any chance of the thing coming loose. I put a piece of threaded rod on the other end of the tube nut to attatch my to my drill chuck.

PERFECT... thanks again!

1. I'm a little un clear on how the center sheave of the speed control operates.. is the center section supposed to float free? (that could be my problem) Debating taking it apart, BUT the owners manual states that this set at the factory ( what ever that means) 2. How about running link belts on th...

Someone is STUPID enough to put their finger where it dont belong... why is it anyone else's fault? Sounds like his Mama didnt teach him something about responsibiity!

That same saw has been posted probably 3 times I know of. I have one in my shop awaiting restoration... debating it though

I'd be wary of checking on Redwood and some of the flat grain second growth will peel up on your after a few years. Check around and see what is the local miracle formula for decking and use that.

Wow... Speed Control, casters, Saw Table and Rip fence... not to mention a restorable 10E... not too bad for 50 bucks