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Am I the only one confused by the original post? The comments in red seem to be spoken by a different person, and/or a different perspective from what was said before it? Already some great advice from other forum members. I love my Shopsmith equipment, but I also have a different perspective on it...

Thanks To everyone for the advice so far, I really appreciate the opinions. I research everything to the Nth degree, especially with something I don’t really have much knowledge about. But I will, before long. Keep ‘em coming! So far, I’m going to look for a 520s, but would take a 520 to f the price...

JPG wrote: ↑Mon Nov 04, 2024 2:28 pm OK, so not Military.

Yeah, Local Municipal officer. Started when I was 19 & retired after 17 years, due to my plumbing business taking off.

I thought of another question: Has anyone tried to adapt a milling collet to the arbor, effectively making a poor mans milling machine? I think I saw somewhere that there is a 'upgrade' for the spindle, so that may be an option, if one gets a machining vice with hand cranks for X & Y axis. I'm t...

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"LEO" = Law Enforcement Officer

Howdy folks. I've recently been re-introduced to the Shop Smith tools. Some 30 years ago, My Lieutenant (I'm a retired LEO), had one and he made epoxy covered clocks out of wood rounds. They were pretty cool. He made me a wood shield with my shoulder patch of my Department, clock... Still have it. H...