Sawsmith RAS - $275 - Southern MA - https://southcoast.craigslist.org/tls/d ... 27471.html
Includes dado blade, molder head with a few cutters, drill chuck, and a new belt.
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- Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:33 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Heads Up - Bargain 'available'
- Replies: 2402
- Views: 3739412
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:53 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: New Owner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2835
- Mon Apr 15, 2024 12:48 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3287
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
FWIW, the email add I got today features the Speed Reducer and shows it used for drilling. I'm sure it can be used for drilling. I haven't needed it for that because I have a PowerPro on my drill press. And because I have a PowerPro on my 510 also the only thing I may ever use it for is to run a ba...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:41 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3287
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
Ed, it may have been MY speed reducer, or "jack shaft" that I was talking about. The SS Speed Reducer can be used for drilling and actually does a fine job. Scott My recollection is that you pointed out that the speed reducer bracket had to be loosened for drill press operation which coul...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:40 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3287
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
Ed, it may have been MY speed reducer, or "jack shaft" that I was talking about. The SS Speed Reducer can be used for drilling and actually does a fine job. Scott My recollection is that you pointed out that the speed reducer bracket had to be loosened for drill press operation which coul...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:21 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3287
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
You know, I'm leaning towards the speed reducer too. It just seems like it would make life a whole lot easier when dealing with those bigger bowls. Messing with your workflow is no joke. Tough decision, but if I had to pick, I'd say go for the speed reducer first. Costs a lot less than a PowerPro u...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:14 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: New Owner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2835
Re: New Owner
As for sandblasting the headstock, I would go the citrusstrip route. I sandblasted a headstock, and other Shopsmith aluminum castings. I did start with a stripper to get most of the paint off first, but the aluminum came out fine using coal slag media, probably #30. Kept the pressure down to just w...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
Totally with you on this one. "Smart Motor" just doesn't sit right when we've been calling it a headstock forever. It's like when a brand tries to rebrand something classic with a flashy new name. I agree with you about "'Smart Motor' just doesn't sit right when we've been calling it...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 3:34 pm
- Forum: General Woodworking
- Topic: Which Lathe upgrade?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3287
Re: Which Lathe upgrade?
It's not limited to just turning but can be used with larger Drill Bits, think Forsner, which slows them down to avoid burning. The Conventional Mark V Headstock runs between 700 and 5200 RPMs. Scott Markwood from My Growth Rings pointed out that the speed reducer doesn't work great for drilling be...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 2:58 pm
- Forum: Maintenance and Repair
- Topic: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1639
Re: How do you really feel about the term "Smart Motor"?
I'm not thrilled with the term, but as I already said in another thread I don't see anything wrong with calling it a 'headstock'. As others have said also, 'Smart Motor' is not a real good name for a conventional headstock at all. There's nothing all that smart about it.