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 ...
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- Thu May 03, 2007 12:15 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Adding weight to SS for stability
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- Topic: How did you get your Shopsmith
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Bought Used
I bought mine used in about 2003 from an ex-Shopsmith repair man.