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Thought I'd say hi.
Been shopsmithing in NZ here for about 5 years and really enjoy it - mainly doing turning and small joinery - not many others with shopsmith - one that I know off but haven't met up with yet. - Autumn here but still nice weather - 22dec C.
Got 1960 model 500 in 'NCR tan' colour. with jointer and wobbly dado set. Had to get a few parts to get it up to spec and expect to get the rest of the double bearing quill set up tomorrow - it has arrived in the country.
I got the quill a couple of years back but of course that was just the start had to change from gimler to poly belt system etc. - scored an apron out of that one - they changed the script in the online advert after that. Nice to know that the folks at Shopsmith are listening. thankyou.

No support here in NZ of course so had a crash course in surfing the web for all things Shopsmith but it has been fun - got an Imac G3 in the workshop for handy browsing of PDF files - sweet.

Did anyone notice on page 21 of the S.S Spring Catalogue that there is an image "flipped" on the 35lb Lathe set up - thought the s.smith could go in reverse - but no only a flipped pic. - damn.

Anyway just a we note to say hi and I really love this forum - was in the yahoo ss.org for a while but this one seems more "on to it" - keep up the great work.

Regards to all
Sandy Johnston
Auckland
New Zealand
ekelfekin@yahoo.co.nz

Hi sandyj,
Glad you joined the forum. Didn't notice the flipped picture. I guess anyone can make a mistake.

We visited NZ about 4 yearsw ago. LOVED IT and look forward to returning. I have been observing the forum for about 6 mos. and have found many tips, however this is my first post.

I have a 3 year old SS505 with bandsaw and DC. Pro Planer, jointer and other accessories on the way. I have only been actively using the SS for the past year and am beginning to feel confident with my skills. Can't wait for the planer and jointer to arrive (ordered Jan. 7th???) so I can get on with some new projects.

Good luck and enjoy your SS.

Hi!

And Welcome!

I missed the picture too... I must be getting old, oh yea, I am... I'll have to take a look. Not the first time I've seen that sort of thing in a shopsmith catalog.

Hope you enjoy the site and I'm guessing you know about:
http://www.ssug.org
and
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SSusers/

Ed

Thanks Guys - I have been to these links. - Check out me Shell turning...

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSuser ... rowse/5f9f

Last page of photos, top row 2nd column

I turned this for a 110mm shell case.

Hi Sandyj, and Welcome. Glad you joined us.

sandyj wrote:Thanks Guys - I have been to these links. - Check out me Shell turning...

http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/SSusers/photos/browse/5f9f

Last page of photos, top row 2nd column

I turned this for a 110mm shell case.

Welcome
The link requires some kind of membership, it might be better if you posted the picture here.

from Paul: "The link requires some kind of membership, it might be better if you posted the picture here."

Okay here goes:-
[ATTACH]1125[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]1126[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]1127[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH]1128[/ATTACH]

Not bad for a 47 year old machine.
P.S. I had to modify my Tool Rest - but works great.

Welcome Snady - that turning looks great! I also have a 1960 MK. V "goldie" that I restored - they are indeed real workhorses. Cheers, Alec

Welcome Sandy, I too had a 1960 anv model. I've since sold and purchased a 500 that I upgraded to a 510. Great machine does what ever I want it to and then some. Nice turnings keep up the nice wood work.
By the way does your shopsmith turn the opposite direction down under. ha ha