4/24/2007 24 hours
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I turned the corner! Started putting things back together. I have the one table mounted. The lifting mechanism works and the table slide so smoothly. On the suggestion of someone on one of the forums I decided to try gold paint on the scroll work. I was originally thinking white and actually tried to find a pint of white at the hardware store but they were out. So I had some gold spray cans and figured what the heck. If I don't like it I can paint over it. Got it on part of the letters, stood back and said WOW!

Here are a couple of photos.

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Here is a photo of the top. This makes it look better than it is. The top turned out really slick, litterly, after the polishing and waxing. But there is a lot of pitting. Once the other side is in place I will figure out how flat it is and if it needs further attention.

4/28/2007 38 hours

I installed the out-feed table and a few of small parts. I still need to polish the top but just in no rush to do it. I got the cutter head cleaned and blades removed. Tightest bolts I have seen in years! I had to about 3' of pipe to get those bolts to even move!

I started working on the bearing box where it had froze and broken. I had to do a lot of grinding to get the broken pieces to fit back together. Makes you wonder how they ever came apart. But after a bit of work they fit again. Applied some J B Weld and clamped them in place. After some sanding and grinding it should be ready to do the final assembly.

I started work on the fence and put it in place, it's not quite finished though.