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It is an excellent midi size lathe as well.

To reiterate my opinion, there is and always will be climate change regardless of man. Why did they change the term from "global warming" to "climate change". My take is that "climate change" is a term that is difficult to refute. The easy part to refute is that it is c...

IMO, climate change is real, but has nothing to do with man. The earth goes through climate cycles, and has since it's inception regardless of what man does. Nevertheless, I like trees.

Although the bandsaw tires are a wear and tear item, I am fortunate that my 26 year old tires are still in good shape.

Very nice.

I find that my Shopsmith bandsaw is an excellent one. It does everything I ask of it. Plus, it has a 1 1/8 hp behind it.

That's really nice. Does your friend know about it yet?

This is rather intriguing in that on a regular bandsaw, it would probably be a tracking issue. But, since there is no standard tracking adjustment on the SS bandsaw, could it be the roller bearings not being in proper position??

Great looking machine. Congratulations on a great find. Now I want to chrome mine .

Good thing someone beat you to it. Wrong chuck. You need the G3 without threaded insert, and then you will need the Nova ISNS 5/8" Bore Chuck Insert/Adapter. The adapter will screw right into the chuck, and then mount right on to the Shopsmith.