Forum topic by W1ngnu7 | posted 03-16-2014 06:18 PM | 3254 views | 0 times favorited | 6 replies | ![]() |
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03-16-2014 06:18 PM |
Topic tags/keywords: shopsmith lathe I had a pretty fully furnished shop already with the exception of a lathe so that will be the first thing I use this for. I know people have mixed opinions about an all in one tool but for the most part it will be a second tool for everything I’ve got, a dedicated dado tablesaw maybe? Anyway, it works great and was well taken care of so for being 60 years old, it’s a real champ, and I love the nostalgia of it, even if no one else I know understands. I don’t really have any woodturning questions yet. Just stoked to have this awesome machine and wanted to share with others that might appreciate it. -- W1ngnu7 |
6 replies so far
#1 posted 03-16-2014 06:43 PM |
Congratulations! -- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton |
#2 posted 03-17-2014 12:25 AM |
Great score. I use one of the 4 in my shop as a dedicated dado saw. It’s an even older model 10er & I added an extra table assembly to the left of the headstock & mounted a router under it. (I am a certified SS nut, after all) -- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you |
#3 posted 03-17-2014 12:55 AM |
If you really want nostalgia, you gotta go for the heavy cast iron 10E or 10ER. I have one in my fully equipped shop and it makes me smile every time I choose it over one of my newer, more expensive tools. :-) -- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/ |
#4 posted 03-17-2014 03:34 PM |
One more thing…be sure to do a full lube service before using it. Check the manual or look to the web, probably youtube, for help. -- Accuracy is not in your power tool, it's in you |
#5 posted 03-19-2014 12:48 AM |
I recently picked up a refurb 510 that I’ve outfitted to be my all in one sanding station. Here’s a pick. L to R, 2” drum, 6” belt, 12” flat and 12” conical disk and then OSS. As soon as I can find the right deal I’ll swap out the OSS for a 1” strip sander. |
#6 posted 03-19-2014 11:19 PM |
My shopsmith is a 55 and it works great as a lathe. -- - Terry |
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