MAY/JUN
2004
Volume 47/Issue 3
IN
THIS ISSUE
Project
Articles
•
Hanging Glass Door Cabinets
• Outdoor Duckboards
• Adjustable Plant Shelf
DEPARTMENTS
•
Ask Smitty
• Owner’s Gallery
• Letters from Owners
•
New Baby Workshop Calendar
Academy Notes
The
Ins and Outs of Using Woodturning Chisels
Service Pointers
Shopsmith
Jigsaw Troubleshooting
Safety Tips
All about Respirators and Dust Masks
What's
New
Check
out our New Online Accessory Catalog
EDUCATION
• Find
A Shopsmith Woodworking Academy Near You
•
National
Woodworking Academy in Dayton, OH
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• Online Accessory Catalog
•
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Printed Accessory Catalog
• Online
Replacement Parts Catalog
MARK
V INFORMATION
•
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MARK V Demo Near You
•
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MARK V Information Package
LINKS
•
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•
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Copyright
2004.
Shopsmith, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Service
Pointers
Shopsmith Jigsaw Troubleshooting
Printer
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Problem
|
Possible
Cause
|
Solution |
| Kerf closes, binds on blade & causes plastic to melt |
Feed rate too slow
Machine RPM's too fast |
Gradually increase feed rate with light, forward pressure until problem ceases Reduce machine speed |
PROBLEMS WITH MACHINE FILING AND SANDING
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Problem
|
Possible
Cause
|
Solution |
|
Machine File or sandpaper clogs quickly |
Machine RPM's too fast Feed rate too fast
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Reduce machine speed
This is normal. Clean machine file or sandpaper frequently |
