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Something to know about my Mark 7 with the Lift Assist is the bracket mounted to the Way Tubes is about 1/2" away from the Bench End to allow space to reach the Double Tilt End Lock Knob. If yours is tight against the Bench End the space between centers will be that 1/2" less. Without a L...

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:49 pm I'm guessing A and B equal about 7" leaving a 3" gap but I could be off some depending on the length of A.

Thanks Russ. Would a lift assist increase this gap?

RobertTaylor wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 8:04 am I saw a video where a guy anchored his Shopsmith and mounted to tailstock to the wall and turned twelve foot long porch columns without the universal toolrest. Just my $.02

Yikes!

With the recent conversations about the lathe universal tool rest I’ve been considering a purchase. For those who have one, can you advise the min spindle length it will handle?

Don't know why I'm so bothered by the swap of "smart motor" for "headstock" but I am. Guess I'm just an old codger who doesn't deal well with change!

Thanks for the pictures - now I understand what you have in mind.

Matanuska wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 12:09 am Will the three cabinets be 60 degree pie wedges? If so, what are you planning for the remaining 180 degrees?

Guess not, just saw the pictures - interested to see how these will be arranged.

Will the three cabinets be 60 degree pie wedges? If so, what are you planning for the remaining 180 degrees?

Leave it to a two year old - first thing he figured out was that he could crawl between the front and back panels to hide from his Mom!

Here’s a picture of a “busy board” with a special Shopsmith feature that I made for my 2 year old grandson. It was a hit!