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While navigating the forums today, I was greeted with multiple pop-up ads inviting me to register for more information about Shopsmith products. Very annoying!

Ken

The reason for a "metal" junction box is to contain any 'fire' that may occur. Normally the combustibles within a box are limited to the insulation. Junction boxes contain splices typically. A box for a 'device' has the same need to contain fire and may contain splices as well. A matter o...

They must have rethought that policy because I just logged into my social security account yesterday with only my username and password. No text pin was required. I just got an email from SSA saying that they're not requiring the text message authentication, just "strongly recommending" i...

Just FYI. Oneway offers a steb center that mounts directly on the Shopsmith.
http://oneway.ca/Safe%20Driver%20for%20 ... th%20Lathe

Ken

Good news, Ed. Thanks for the detailed post. FYI, Oneway makes a 1/2 in. steb center for use on the Shopsmith without a chuck. I don't own one, though, so I can't provide more info.

http://oneway.ca/Safe%20Driver%20for%20 ... =Shopsmith


Ken

One of the conditions of opening up the radio spectrum for commercial and public use by the FCC is that all radios must auto-detect military radio equipment using adjacent frequencies and shut down for a certain period of time until the military use completes. This is the first time I've heard of an...

I would like to see what you're spinning with your old trolling motor. Is it a disk sander? What woodworking problem did you solve with this most creative use of what you had at hand? Like most people who turn on their Shopsmiths, I often want a slower speed -- for sanding or applying finishes -- a...

Here's some more detail. Parts list: 1 unused trolling motor, shaft removed 1.5 in. motor pulley 6-8 in. driven pulley 2 x 6 x 22 in. mounting board V belt 3 large hose clamps Misc. hardware 12v DC power source I cut a notch for the motor and used some bar stock to attach the hose clamps to the boar...

Here's the "outboard" setup I use for sanding, finishing and other slow speed work. Reversible, too. It's a small 12v motor, so it's not up to the task of full-time duty.

I have the Shopsmith live tailstock center. Will that work with the Penn State mandrel? Yes, but I recommend the mandrel saver, especially for someone just starting out. Also, the bushings for the kit you plan to make and a barrel trimmer will be a big help in getting a good fit between the barrel ...