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To clamp on to pipes you could use kee klamps or something similar. Just a thought.

The first place I'd look would be:
http://www.goodallonline.com/catalogue.htm

Yeah I Know it's a Canadian company but the local shop here can get you just about anything bearing or rubber related. It might be a dead end but it's where I'd look first. (and other companies like it)

Good luck

Nope, you did good. I am guilty of reading into your post and am, at the same time, guilty of being too anxious to make reference to my adjustable, tilting out feed table. You are absolutely correct about the tubing fixtures. They can be very helpful. I am looking for one now that will function as ...

I didn't post because I had a problem in particular. I started this post because I felt some of these fittings could be used in many different ways (as you have) to increase the versatility of our shopsmiths,:D

Perhaps I may have posted it in the wrong forum category.

deals can be found.

My almost rust free fully operational 510 with band saw cost $200.

I Started looking at telescoping legs and then considered end table supports and many other things. Telescoping legs could be made with a stop collar and 1.25 od tubing w/ 100 wall. The challenge here in Canada is many Used SS sellers on ebay won't ship to Canada even though US postal service ships ...

I did come across spec sheets indicating fittings for 1.05" pipe.

I've been looking into options for telescoping legs for my 510... (originals were long gone when i got it) and I came across "structural pipe clamps". The Kee Klamp seems to be one of the most common. I can see the potential for all sorts of supports/legs to use with the Shopsmith. They se...