510 "optimization" kit?

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 8:57 pm

I've seen this in another thread but never a kit for sale. Anyone we know? It looks solid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/181271210877?

reddog5362 · Post by **reddog5362** » Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:58 pm

That's interesting. I'd wondered about adapting a Biesemeyer type of fence to the 510. I had a chance to pick up one cheap. This looks like it might work on the same principle with locking on one rail only. I've never seen the Ryobi saw in person but I've read a lot that seems to indicate people loved them.

Once you order yours you need to put a review up on here

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 12:24 am

reddog5362 wrote:Once you order yours you need to put a review up on here

Oh, I'm not gonna buy one...I just thought it was interesting

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 4:05 pm

Here is "another thread":

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=9280

I have not used my version much since, too busy with other Shopsmith related stuff.

crosscreekcraig · Post by **crosscreekcraig** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 7:38 pm

The setup for sale on Ebay looks pretty trick, but I don't know about replacing Shopsmith parts with "foreign" parts. I do like the idea of augmenting the 510 or 520 system with the BT3000/3100 SMT as described in the thread that PRM linked to above. Some innovative engineering! Nicely done!

worknhard · Post by **worknhard** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:12 am

crosscreekcraig wrote:The setup for sale on Ebay looks pretty trick, but I don't know about replacing Shopsmith parts with "foreign" parts....

“foreign parts”? If you are referring to parts made outside of the USA, have no fear… all parts in the kit were MIUSA. FYI the BT3000 was manufactured in USA for several years before production was moved to Taiwan.

crosscreekcraig · Post by **crosscreekcraig** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 4:10 am

worknhard wrote:“foreign parts”? If you are referring to parts made outside of the USA, have no fear… all parts in the kit were MIUSA. FYI the BT3000 was manufactured in USA for several years before production was moved to Taiwan.

I mean non-Shopsmith parts. Perhaps I should have said that in the first place.

reddog5362 · Post by **reddog5362** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:30 am

worknhard wrote:“foreign parts”? If you are referring to parts made outside of the USA, have no fear… all parts in the kit were MIUSA. FYI the BT3000 was manufactured in USA for several years before production was moved to Taiwan.

Worknhard, I'm guessing from the Colorado locations that you're the inventor on this? Looks really cool. If so how long are the rails? Any chance of seeing a video of the fence and sliding table in action?

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:47 am

crosscreekcraig wrote:The setup for sale on Ebay looks pretty trick, but I don't know about replacing Shopsmith parts with "foreign" parts. I do like the idea of augmenting the 510 or 520 system with the BT3000/3100 SMT as described in the thread that PRM linked to above. Some innovative engineering! Nicely done!

I believe if you investigate you will find this is a one up type of deal.
Since it is made from used BT3000 parts I can't imagine too many have been made.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 10:09 am

crosscreekcraig wrote:I mean non-Shopsmith parts. Perhaps I should have said that in the first place.

'Non OEM' will do!;)