--- product_id: 10950405 title: "Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma" price: "VT17740" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10950405-care-and-repair-of-shop-machines-a-complete-guide-to store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma **Price:** VT17740 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma - **How much does it cost?** VT17740 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10950405-care-and-repair-of-shop-machines-a-complete-guide-to) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma [White, John] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma Review: Highly recommended - John White's book, "Care and Repair of Shop Machines" for me has become my go to book when I consider adjustment of my shop tools, dialing them in to get the optimum performance from them. It is written in plain language with safe, uncomplicated instructions for checking a shop tool's performance and making any needed adjustments. Even though John White covers the dis-assembly and assembly of most shop machines, if you're looking for a detailed stationary tool repair book or manual - this is not it. The chapter on table saws I found particularly useful. He thoroughly covers jobsite/benchtop saws, contractors saws and cabinet saws, giving each type of saw good detailed coverage. There is also good material on building inexpensive, simple setup aids and jigs, "very good" color photography throughout and he doesn't limit his writing to the discussion of just newer models of machines. For example - on pages 55 & 82 are color photos of what appears to me to be a mid '70's manufactured Rockwell Model 9 Contractors saw. No fear - relatively current models are covered as well. My edition is copyrighted 2002 and I don't feel as though it is outdated. There are chapters for each of the following tools: Tune-up and maintenance tools. The Jointer. The Table saw. Thickness Planers. The Drill Press. The Bandsaw. The Router Table. The Miter Saw. A shop tool that is sharp, adjusted and aligned properly is a safer tool and more enjoyable to work with. This is an invaluable book for both the novice and the experienced woodworker. Review: Worth Every Penny! - What can I say, the chapter on setting up your jointer is worth the price of the book by itself. The pictures and the diagrams are great, easy to understand, and the text is informative and easy to read. This book makes you a better woodworker, because your tools will be correctly set up, which also makes them more fun to use and much safer. I would recommend this book to you, even if you do not own the tool, but are looking at getting into woodworking, with this book you will be better able to understand how the various tools work, and you can buy decent used tools and tune them up, saving you a bundle! Great book!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #909,950 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #89 in Power Tools (Books) #368 in Home Repair #413 in Carpentry | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (80) | | Dimensions | 8 x 0.42 x 10 inches | | Edition | Illustrated | | ISBN-10 | 156158424X | | ISBN-13 | 978-1561584246 | | Item Weight | 1.6 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | October 1, 2002 | | Publisher | The Taunton Press | ## Images ![Care and Repair of Shop Machines: A Complete Guide to Setup, Troubleshooting, and Ma - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Voy+Hw9TL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Highly recommended *by E***V on September 27, 2014* John White's book, "Care and Repair of Shop Machines" for me has become my go to book when I consider adjustment of my shop tools, dialing them in to get the optimum performance from them. It is written in plain language with safe, uncomplicated instructions for checking a shop tool's performance and making any needed adjustments. Even though John White covers the dis-assembly and assembly of most shop machines, if you're looking for a detailed stationary tool repair book or manual - this is not it. The chapter on table saws I found particularly useful. He thoroughly covers jobsite/benchtop saws, contractors saws and cabinet saws, giving each type of saw good detailed coverage. There is also good material on building inexpensive, simple setup aids and jigs, "very good" color photography throughout and he doesn't limit his writing to the discussion of just newer models of machines. For example - on pages 55 & 82 are color photos of what appears to me to be a mid '70's manufactured Rockwell Model 9 Contractors saw. No fear - relatively current models are covered as well. My edition is copyrighted 2002 and I don't feel as though it is outdated. There are chapters for each of the following tools: Tune-up and maintenance tools. The Jointer. The Table saw. Thickness Planers. The Drill Press. The Bandsaw. The Router Table. The Miter Saw. A shop tool that is sharp, adjusted and aligned properly is a safer tool and more enjoyable to work with. This is an invaluable book for both the novice and the experienced woodworker. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth Every Penny! *by S***T on September 7, 2005* What can I say, the chapter on setting up your jointer is worth the price of the book by itself. The pictures and the diagrams are great, easy to understand, and the text is informative and easy to read. This book makes you a better woodworker, because your tools will be correctly set up, which also makes them more fun to use and much safer. I would recommend this book to you, even if you do not own the tool, but are looking at getting into woodworking, with this book you will be better able to understand how the various tools work, and you can buy decent used tools and tune them up, saving you a bundle! Great book!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent set up guide *by Y***N on October 21, 2017* This book is an excellent guide for setting up shop power tools. I found that part of it highly useful and informative. For those looking for a troubleshooting guide when it comes to repair of malfunctions it is not that useful. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10950405-care-and-repair-of-shop-machines-a-complete-guide-to](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/10950405-care-and-repair-of-shop-machines-a-complete-guide-to) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*