Shopsmith Forums

I did see the first post, even responded to it in the second post. I just didn't know the jointer was also made by C.C. Engineering, I don't see anything that says it was. The knock-off that Menard's sold wasn't actually made by Menard's, it was made in Asia. I thought perhaps the 6" jointer could ...

Is that jointer 50 years old?

Back in the late 80's Menard's carried an SS knock-off with a 6" jointer.

pjanl wrote:...I have a planer attachment which I have not seen in any photos....

Neither have we, why not post a few photos to help?

Yeah, I've chased my lathe across the floor. If the legs were pinned down and the way tubes were stiffer things might be better?

Great idea leaving it open. I have a mid-80's case that I added the dust chute to. I think I'll just use a hole saw to open up a view port, it'll take all of 5 minutes.

No bites on the last post, so I will try to 'splain what I understand after speaking to the seller....
I wanted to jump in and guess "inner tubes" but I was traveling and couldn't find my password.

...I contacted a member of the 10E/ER Yahoo forum who has replaced his thick 10E/ER way tubes ...

Sorry for confusing thread. I assume since the Greenie couldn't take the standard ShopSmith two bearing quill there may be an issue with upgrading a Greenie to the ProwerPro. This all comes about because found you guys and now I'm looking at Craigs list to find a Mini candidate :)

If I read ...

I thought a greenie couldn't be converted to two bearing quill?

What is the oldest headstock that can take the PowerPro upgrade?

Does the upgrade kit include converting single bearing quill to two bearing quill?