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by jm51
Wed Apr 11, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: If a Shopsmith lived in a damp cellar?
Replies: 11
Views: 3122

Well the Dyson runs but needs a clean. I'll keep it up here and let the Henry be a dedicated shop vac.

I might as well go for this, seems daft using an exercise bike daily when there is (literally) tons of work in that cellar I could be doing. Will give me a man cave to play in.
by jm51
Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:33 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: If a Shopsmith lived in a damp cellar?
Replies: 11
Views: 3122

Removing the rubble is part of the plan. The smaller room is ~ 20 x 6 and not too bad, could be emptied with a couple of weeks of work. The other room is ~20 x 20. Not all usable as there is a 6" soil pipe running through it at chest height. Access is from the small room via a 'window'. Reason ...
by jm51
Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:20 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Photo ID
Replies: 33
Views: 6509

If ever you want to see the average Brit start foaming at the mouth, suggest that ID cards should be mandatory. :)
by jm51
Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:04 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: If a Shopsmith lived in a damp cellar?
Replies: 11
Views: 3122

If a Shopsmith lived in a damp cellar?

My lady friend might be moving in. That's my workshop she wants to turn into a twee ever so pretty bedroom. Some people are all self. :D During negotiations I did manage to snag the small bedroom for a workshop but it's way too small for the SS and all my other hobbies. What might be workable is the...
by jm51
Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:26 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Infinity mirror coffee table
Replies: 1
Views: 808

Infinity mirror coffee table

http://lightenergystudio.com/infinitymain.html

My favourite is:

Infinity Mirror Cocktail Table
32" square and 15"H, lower base is 20" square
shown in brushed aluminum finish
Price: $1595.00

Ignoring the electronics, how would you go about making this on the Shopsmith?
by jm51
Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: I Really Dislike Finishing
Replies: 25
Views: 6179

So it's not just me. I dislike all finishing, including sanding. I'm a technician by nature and am happier to be repairing stuff. (At least you know it worked once.) When it comes to making stuff look pretty, I'm lost. When I quote on commissions, I break it down to material costs, cutting, gluing a...
by jm51
Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Replacement motor for a 10e
Replies: 5
Views: 3027

If I had a 10er, I'd fit a 3 phase motor and VFD.
by jm51
Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:53 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Consulting Expertise by Geographic Area
Replies: 11
Views: 2917

but was manufactured in 1990

It's just a baby. :)
by jm51
Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:30 am
Forum: Beginning Woodworking
Topic: Female Woodworkers
Replies: 51
Views: 13507

Am I correct in thinking that if the table saw function isn't used, then there is no advantage to the 520 upgrade?
by jm51
Thu Mar 22, 2012 5:04 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: carbide turning tools
Replies: 15
Views: 6433

This guy has carbide insert ground to his specs...

http://thingswestern.com/3.html