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   SawdustSteve | Nov 19, 2004 09:17pm | #1

   Hi Turtle... Welcome to the board. Did you ask B-I-L if he has ANY paperwork on these machines. Sales slips should have model numbers on them. Somewhere on each machine there will be a model number. It may take a bit of searching, but it is there. Go to the 'craftsman' website. There will be a place to type in the model number. They will have parts diagrams and parts lists. On the list will be a 'part number' for the manual. In some cases it will be in a downloadable instruction manual available. If that fails, you may have to go to a Sears parts store and hopefully have a live person help you. Most of them know lawnmowers and small appliences, but not too many are well versed in power tools. Ignore the guys on this (and other) boards who will give you a hard time about 'crapsman' tools. They work, they will help you turn out many projects before you need to upgrade to bigger and more expensive machines. Some of us even are 'seceret users' of Shopsmith machines. Remember... Safety, Safety and Safety.

   Find out if there is a local Woodworking club in your area. Some of the members may have the same machines and would be willing to loan the books to you. And... don't forget that we here on the board are also a great source of information. There is no such thing as a stupid question. Ask away.

   SawdustSteve Long Island, NY (E of NYC)

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   forestgirl | Nov 20, 2004 01:37am | #2

   I've been able to find parts diagrams and owner's manuals on a couple of sears machines by going to:
   http://www3.sears.com/

   You need to pull the model number off of the machine, and fortunately your table saw, jointer, and RAS should all have a small plate with the number on it.

   There's good news and bad news.  Good news is, when a machine is listed thy probably have a parts diagram you can access on-line.  Bad news is, they charge and arm and a leg for parts (or owner's manual) and shipping.

   If you find out you have all the parts, but you still really want an owner's manual, you might be able to get a copy by posting your need in various forums.

   forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
   Another proud member of the  "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>) 

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   TurtleBoy | Nov 20, 2004 07:43am | #3

   Thanks to the two of you for your all your input I will check with the B-I-L about any info he may have on the tools and will look for another data plate.

   Thanks again for the help, I'll let you know how I make out.

   Turtleboy

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   Stuart | Nov 20, 2004 07:25pm | #4

   Depending on how old your machines are, you may be able to find some information at the Old Woodworking Machines website, at http://www.oldwwmachines.com/

    

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   TurtleBoy | Nov 22, 2004 06:30am | #5

   Thanks for the help. B-I-L said he found the all 3 manuals, now to see if I have all the parts.

   Turtleboy