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I think the Shopsmith leg (referring just to the leg, # 514529) is already a friction-cam mechanism. The good thing about them is they will lock at any length within the range. I have had no trouble getting them to lock - just need both hands to do it. You do not want an adjustable leg that locks on...

Have a look at McMaster # 4698T96. I need two of those "speed-rail' type fittings ( long ago I bought two of 555627 leg kits but i just found out they only fit a model 500). Shopsmith will sell me ONE tube fitting for $47.43. No thanks. The Hollaender 17E-5 3/4" looks like an identical mat...

Surprised to hear this. Hope springs eternal. My one live encounter with the previous owner (not John) left me with some concerns about the fate of the company, which now rests with this new owner. Profitably selling Shopsmith today and tomorrow will require wise management and realistic $$ expectat...

Thank you moderator for your efforts. Those criteria are reasonable, as is the acceptance criteria. Spam is annoying, deceptive, possibly hazardous, and detracts from everyone's enjoyment of this forum. What the point of this cyber-pestering is is anyone's guess. I cannot see these hidden links othe...

OP said something about small chisels not seating properly in his "Woodpecker" guide, and causing skew. See attached photos. I do not know what is typical with such guides, but mine has a radiused feature which I believe is supposed to accommodate a range of chisel geometries. It does need...

I did the upgrade and it was worth it for me. It does require some sheet metal drilling but I do not recall much trouble with it. The big urethane tires are much smoother rolling. I use my Mark V outdoors, outside the garage, and must wheel it in and out over very irregular surfaces. So for my situa...

"I don't know anyone who's been that far into northwest Massachusetts and ever returned alive."

Oh, that has to be an exageration...

Very thoughtful project, and well done.

To make good things is why we own Shopsmiths.

Because if dial speed does not confirm actual speed, tool may be malfunctioning and may need adjustment or repair. Because if actual speed range does not match advertised speed range, tool may be malfunctioning and may need adjustment or repair. Because understanding how the tool is actually perform...

That's right - centrifugal fan impeller speed goes up when clogged. Most people would think it should slow down. Impeller speeds up because as it is throwing air away from itself, impeller creates a partial vacuum around itself (when upstream air is blocked) and spins faster because of less air resi...