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by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:38 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

Well I stand corrected, didn't know we had such high standards here. I will watch it from now on.
by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:29 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

That would solve a lot. I have attached a link to a post showing the two machines.

http://cartoons2carvings.blogspot.com/2 ... ie-jr.html
by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

If only......... I have posted a picture of my Shopsmith and Goldie Jr., the little one makes it easy to pull out and makes some quick blanks for carving.

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by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 4:34 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

I actually didn't buy it just for the headstock, it was bought it to replace my dead machine. Then after searching out ideas on what to do with my old machine I came across a web page that talked about making a mini out of an old Shopsmith. I thought why not and so I did just that. I had placed my ...
by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

I'm confused. I thought you had a newer Mark V and the Goldie.

I purchased the Goldie first, then after using it for a couple of years it died. I knew it was an old unti when I bought it so I knew I would have repairs down the road. When I took the headstock apart there were numerous peices ...
by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:32 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

There were many parts inside the headstock that needed to be replaced that is just not in my budget. The motor is still working strong so will use this to power up the band saw. I also have my scroll saw (non-Shopsmith) on the table and use it as a saw horse for small fast cuts. My newer Shopsmith ...
by houldenback
Thu Jul 19, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Can I do this
Replies: 18
Views: 1879

Can I do this

I had a Goldie and it died. So while I was getting the money together to have the headstock rebuilt I found a Shopsmith on craigslist for the cost of the rebuild. Man this thing has so many extra we couldn’t pass it up, so here is the problem. It came with the Pro Fence and Table System Upgrade ...