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by MikeG
Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:10 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Started my taxes.......
Replies: 32
Views: 51757

Re: Started my taxes.......

Taxes filed 3/5, return deposited 3/12. One week turnaround!
Refund this year was about $1000.00 less than last year. Not happy!
by MikeG
Mon Feb 25, 2019 7:08 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Informal Poll - Size of your Shop and how many Shopsmiths?
Replies: 79
Views: 137618

Re: Informal Poll - Size of your Shop and how many Shopsmiths?

2 car garage about 450 sq ft - 2 cars, 1 Shopsmith 500.
by MikeG
Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:22 am
Forum: Community
Topic: What?
Replies: 7
Views: 15350

Re: What?

Not a spark igniter to apply heat?
Okay, wrong kind of "light".
by MikeG
Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:32 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Found While Purging Files
Replies: 4
Views: 6095

Re: Found While Purging Files

I think that is one I posted 6 yrs ago, in this topic:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 77#p129777
by MikeG
Tue Sep 20, 2016 7:28 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Interesting Tractor
Replies: 31
Views: 11348

Re: Interesting Tractor

The hole in the front of the tractor was primarily used for inserting a hand crank for starting. But a hydraulic pump could be run from there as well. Batteries were mostly 6 volts at that time and had a hard life so cranking was often used. And an orchard tractor it surely is. That's why we used t...
by MikeG
Fri Jul 22, 2016 10:09 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Basically "Out of Commission"
Replies: 89
Views: 20474

Re: Basically "Out of Commission"

That is GREAT news!
I'm glad to hear that your health has improved. I hope it continues and you can get back into "saw dust" mode soon.

Thanks for letting us know.
by MikeG
Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Community
Topic: She is now at rest
Replies: 17
Views: 4335

Re: She is now at rest

I'm sorry for your family's loss.
by MikeG
Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Funny how things stick in you mind
Replies: 4
Views: 1356

Re: Funny how things stick in you mind

We watch that episode every Thanksgiving. It's a family tradition.
by MikeG
Sat Feb 20, 2016 10:10 am
Forum: Community
Topic: ??? How many here use their SS for the primary tool???
Replies: 32
Views: 5987

Re: ??? How many here use their SS for the primary tool???

My Shopsmith Mark V, purchased new 8/08/80, is my primary shop tool. I added a Wood Master (knock-off SPT) bandsaw to it in December of 96. No space in two car garage, with two cars, for more.
by MikeG
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:22 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Lamp Holder for SS in lathe mode
Replies: 6
Views: 5030

Re: Lamp Holder for SS in lathe mode

Thanks for sharing this idea. I have a light like that and will make a holder like this, the next time I'm out in the garage.