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by jimh
Thu May 03, 2007 12:15 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Adding weight to SS for stability
Replies: 11
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Adding weight to SS for stability

Has anyone tried to add some weight to the Shopsmith in order to handle out-of-round wood being turned?

I have read that this is common with full-time lathes. Adding 100-200 pounds of sand to dampen out oscillations.

What would happen if you tried to hang extra weight on the lower tubes? How much ...
by jimh
Thu May 03, 2007 12:00 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: How did you get your Shopsmith
Replies: 52
Views: 77889

Bought Used

I bought mine used in about 2003 from an ex-Shopsmith repair man.