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Normally I like to support local retailers. But in this case I agree with Roger. I thought something was wrong the first time I turned it on. But after communicating with Rikon support I was...

I wanted to make a follow up post. It’s been over a month since talking to the dealer. So far nothing. The manager said he sent emails and left voice messages and no one responds from Rikon. I don’t...

I missed your last comment: ”It's not your responsibility to try & fix/repair a brand new tool in any way shape or form”. I wish that was the case assuming a tool just came out of the box.

For small items I would agree. But consider this was a special order for the dealer. If this was old Sears I would not hesitate to return it but that was a simple drive to the mall. Here we are...

If all they wanted was proof I was not trying to pull a fast one on them, I would be fine with taking a hacksaw and cutting off the motor shaft ends and send them. I sent photos of the reading on the...

I talked to a sales person earlier in the week but needed to talk to the manager since they interact with Rikon. I don’t think the dealer should be responsible for replacing the grinder or need to...

The name plate on mine looks like a vinyl sticker.
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In this earlier pic I edited and blocked out the serial number. If I took a picture today it would be totally blank since it totally rubbed...

I ordered a Rikon 80-808 1hp grinder at the end of November 2022 while there was a 10% off promotion from a local dealer. At the time the grinder was back ordered to February 2023. I actually picked...

Thanks Bill. I’ll research that. Even some of the new ones can be heavy. The issue with spring or strut mechanisms is they have to be strong enough to lift the sewing machine yet not too strong that...

Has anyone had experience in building a cabinet using an electric sewing machine lift mechanism. There are commercial sewing cabinets that use electric lifts but none of those lifts are available...

The insert collar holes are chamfered so the pin has less to grip on and the end of the pin is not square to the sides. It looks like it was manufactured that way, almost like the end was rounded...

Robert, do you remove the chuck using the adjustment holes/sockets? You had me wondering so I went out to the shop and looked. There is a dedicated hole on the chuck body so you don't have to use the...

I never mentioned what is wrong with the spanner wrench. Basically it will pop off the chuck insert with the slightest pressure to loosen the chuck from the spindle. It fits too loose. The only way I...

Anyone else using a Record Power SC4 chuck? I purchased one a while back. The chuck is well built. The size is bigger than a Vicmarc VM100 but smaller than a VM120 which are my main chucks. It uses...

The one blade that is a problem is about 247mm. Another Freud blade is about 253mm. I need to follow up with SawStop to understand if the undersized blade could cause a false triggering of the brake....

I followed the manual using the supplied gauge and yellow adjustment bolt but could not get it close enough. The one blade was purchased several years ago and never opened. I did not get an accurate...

I recently replaced a table saw with a SawStop PCS. Most of my blades are by Freud. I have noticed that several of the blades are less than 9 7/8 straight out of the package never being resharpened....

I have an older Woodcraft grinder. On one side even with the spherical washers the wheel would wobble. I tried washers one side then the other side of the wheel including just one washer without...

Yes, they have a web site, but don't list a number or any other contact information. They want you to take up your support questions wth the distributor, which for me is my local Woodcraft. My shop...

I am working on a small woodturning project with purpleheart and wanted a finish with UV protection. So I picked up a pint of GF HP gloss poly. Unfortunately GF uses steel containers for their water...

The same thing has happened to me twice. Both times i was roughing a large green piece. I probably applied too much tailstock pressure. The taper on the spur drive that came with lathe was off and...

Does anyone know if a Oneway Chuck Spur can be safely used with a Vicmarc chuck? Also I am looking for suggestions on turning large items between centers without using a morse taper drive center. I...

If you don't want made in china and don't want to spend alot, look at the Packard Woodworks house brand. I have a lot of Packard tools. They are very good quaility. Steel is real UK M2 and the...

John, your ornament is wonderful. Do you mind telling us where the bird was sourced from? All I have found are the mushroom birds like at Hobby Lobby.

Yes the poles are reversed. The magnets are 3/8 diameter x 1/4 length pushed into a 3/8 hole spaced about 5 inches apart. Actually 2 magnets in each end. There was no reason for the distance, just a...