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Wow! I'm going to have to read that a few times to try to get the gist of it... Actually, I have a truck with an 8' bed and a cap topper. Maybe I can remove the headstock and carriage, then lift the rest of the entire assembly into the bed and tie it down somehow so it can't fall over. That might be...

Hi everyone, Sorry I've been gone for so long. I am now the proud father of a seven month old boy, plus we've moved to a new house with more room for him to grow up. My ShopSmith is still at the old house, and I need to get it out of there. What's the least painful way to get the ShopSmith from ther...

Did anything happen with this?

If you need a spring-loaded punch, this one at your local Harbor Freight would do the trick: http://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/370x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/i/m/image_1475.jpg Item 621: Spring Loaded Center Punch This is what I have and it works fine for my mod...

Hi folks, I recently made a handy printed sheet of templates to help me center the screw pilot holes for 2x4 and 2x6 butt joints: http://www.chrispitude.net/cache/house/mailbox/IMG_2219__scaled_512.jpg The idea behind these templates is that you cut one out from the printout, lay it where you want t...

We then used more clamps to mock up how the 2x4 arms should be positioned. Taps with a mallet were enough to move them around even while clamped. Once positioned, we used a large Forstner bit to make a recess in the 2x4 (big enough for a washer), then a smaller spade bit centered in that hole for th...

Well, my wife recently decided that our old mailbox post was pretty tired and needed replaced. http://www.chrispitude.net/cache/house/mailbox/IMG_2060__scaled_512.jpg Well, she actually decided this a few years ago but I only recently got around to getting it done... I came up with the design myself...

Glad to see you back! Your absence was noticed and I at least was concerned! Tire rack still holding up?:) Now where has 'Pinkie' been lately??????:confused: It's nice to be missed! I end up getting pulled away from the Shopsmith for months at a time. Given that I've recently found out I'll be a da...

I am also jealous of the finish quality! So far, my only attempt at finish has been two coats of polyurethane over cheap pine.

Oooo, this could be adapted to those blue shoptowel rolls, plus latex/nitrile glove boxes...

Hi David,

From one newbie to another, I'd love to see pictures of your progress.