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Thanks for the reply and help. Would this be the bars I need?
Danny

Guide Bar 19 Inch W/Hardware & Lit. (for All MARKs)
SKU:
SKU 516619
516619
Price
$39.95

After a bunch of years I've decided to build a cross cut sled. My SS is a 1984 Mark 500. I've tried a Microjig system but as we all know the SS slots are not standard to the rest of the world's table saws. My next thought is cutting to size some UHMW to fit, or buy a miter bar replacement from SS. I...

Then there are systems like this: ms1.jpg This starts with collet system to hold the drive side so that alone runs some money and this is not commonly used system but does work on the shopsmith as shown. That's close to what I want. Then I found this; https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKMBCM3.html...

I've not used a drive like was pictured. One thing to remember is that the shopsmith doesn't have a method to use MT type tools on the head stock side ie the drive side. I have a couple of tools that I use and while not quite what was ask about they do work for turning and have no spurs. First is t...

There are a couple pen mandrels available that are designed for the Shopsmith. Here's one from PSI: https://www.amazon.com/PSI-Woodworking-PKM-CL-Mandrel-Spindle/dp/B07D78KW84/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=pen+mandrel+shopsmith&qid=1638283365&sr=8-2 Also, do yourself a favor and get a mandrel saver t...

Hobbyman2 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 5:17 am I am not a pen turner but don't most pen turners use a mandrel ? https://www.amazon.com/pen-mandrel/s?k=pen+mandrel

Yes we do and I have that setup, but not what I want.
Thanks for the help.
Danny

I want to turn pen-like objects between centers. Something like this.

Is there a drive center for the headstock end for turning a piece "between centers"? NOT a screw or spur drive. I know live centers for the tailstock.
Thanks for the help
Danny

Here's a video that Scott Markwood did on a comparison of the Harbor Freight and Home Depot dust collectors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CsJQZFXPoo&t=652s