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Hi Ken,
Its the pulley on the motor that loosens up on me. I did locktite it but that didn't seem to help. I haven't tried "stacking" the set screws but I'm not sure if I can find screws that are...

Can anyone tell me if there is a permanent fix for the "loosening pulley problem" on the G0490X? After reading the threads here on SMC, it appears that I am not the only one to experience this...

Make sure that you read the literature...in particular, the safety precautions!!
Can't over emphasize the importance of waxing the bed.
Make sure that the lumber you intend to plane is free of...

Not a clue about your dust collector, but you've got a damn fine name!

I can say WOW now too! It works a lot better with the blades in correctly.
Thanks Brad

The blades on my planer seemed to be dull so I decided to turn them around. This is the first time I have had to change or "spin" the blades in the year and a half I have owned the planer. When I...

I was wondering if anyone knows a recipe for tack cloth. Seems like the stuff I buy is about as big as a kleenex and I go through it too fast. Maybe I'm just using it wrong. Any help would be...

I've been wanting a table saw and discovered a DW746 in my area with 52 inch rail system already attached. The man is asking $700.00. Brand new, they are at least twice that. This one is about 7...

Please include me!
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Can anyone recommend a nice finish for a small manzanita burl? It is about the size of a large Chesapeake Bay oyster (ummm!) Since it was already near that shape I cut it in half length wise, scooped...

Does anyone have any info or recomendations about ENCO tools. I found an ENCO jointer on that auction site for 400.00 dollars-"buy it now". Its an 8 inch jointer with a 66" (I think) bed. I was...

I have been a contributor for several months now and yesterday (19 Feb 08) I had a problem viewing the pics and posting replies. Not sure if it was a onetime thing or if somebody fixed something on...

I remember and old wood fired cook stove that seemed to have a fire in it 24/7. It had 2 old coffee pots on it too. One was for coffee...go figure...and the other was for holding the drippings from...

Try placing the plate in a medium temp oven for a few minutes (honest) to heat up the entire plate and then try scraping it off. I have done this several times. Shopsmith actually recommends this...

Still kind of green ....Could I ask what a "borg" refers to? Is it an acronym or something?
Thanks

I bid $425.00 on that bench. Saw that it went for over $900. I cried...uhh, not out loud though.

Hello All,
I'm very new to SMC and pretty new to woodworking. I've discovered that REALLY enjoy woodworking and have actually made less firewood on my last 2 projects than I usually do:D.
I was...

Great lookng bench Jeff! I'm relatively new to woodworking and I'm still working on 3/4 inch oak plywood supported by a pine frame and no vise at all. Hope you don't mind if I steal, uhhh...borrow...

Hello from Plattsburgh NY, where it was a balmy 17 degrees at noon today..(I gotta move South)!

Thank you for thinking of the Veterans!
Michael A. Thomas, SMSgt, USAF (Retired)
1976-2000

Never wrestle with a pig. You just get dirty...but the pig likes it!