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idcook wrote:Could lead to a heck of a deal for somebody out there.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shopsmith-woodw ... 3f415e89b9

Nice deal, about 4 hours from me. Do i need a 4th machine? hmmm....

Ditto to all, whatever you celebrate!

I have to say, I absolutely love it! I never thought of making a workshop look like an 1800s school house.

Rent a uhaul, its cheap, its worth it. take the headstock off and haul it up front, or wrap it in a blanket.

It clamps to the main tubes.

Maybe drill it and put a cotter pin through it?

Make the bottom sheet separate and glue it to the frame. If you want the frame to be one piece, cut it on a jig saw or scroll saw
, then glue it to the bottom piece.

OK, now i know why you don't use the longer arbor on a 10" saw blade. It catches on a table brace, which blocks the full range of motion of the blade.
(i learned that about 30 minutes ago)

I assume its a 5/8 arbor, so for that 80 tooth 10" sawblade you always wanted?

At least my mounted planer does not have a cast iron table. I assume it is to make it possible to mount without a hydraulic engine hoist. I have no idea if they are all that way due to my limited experience. It is more awkward to move than the jointer, and a bit more difficult to mount since its not...