Shopsmith Trolling Motor... ???

crosscreekcraig · Post by **crosscreekcraig** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:42 pm

I was looking at Shopsmith stuff for sale in my home state (Iowa) on Craig's List and found this... I'm not gonna say anymore. Let's see where we wind up...

http://dubuque.craigslist.org/for/4393621678.html

reible · Post by **reible** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:55 pm

At least it wasn't a shopsmith anchor.

(I do believe the 10E might be the best model for an anchor.)

Ed

teacherman · Post by **teacherman** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 10:32 pm

Who knows? 10 deep cycle batteries wired up correctly, a DC motor conversion, could be a real screamer. Add a rotary fish scaler, and you're in business!

You could turn yourself a new rod handle on the lathe, hone the hooks, etc.

db5 · Post by **db5** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 11:05 pm

Looks as if someone is trolling for a Shopsmith Junkie.

steve4447 · Post by **steve4447** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:45 am

I wish that they had posted a picture..

idcook · Post by **idcook** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 10:11 am

steve4447 wrote:I wish that they had posted a picture..

I was so desirous of a photo that my pea brain scanned the empty space below the text twice.

If Shipwright hears about this only heaven knows what he’ll do.

crosscreekcraig · Post by **crosscreekcraig** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:38 pm

Hi, do you have a picture of the trolling motor? I don’t understand how it is a Shopsmith trolling motor – the only Shopsmith I know is the multi-function wood working tool.
Thanks,
Craig

1230EDT27MAR2014 Above is an email I just sent to the seller... I'll keep you guys posted.

1251EDT27MAR2014 I already heard back from the guy he said it was an incorrect posting. He says there is a pic on a later posting and the motor is a Mercury. Danged if I can find a listing though. It looks like our hopes of combining fishing with wood working have been dashed upon the rocks of internet mis-information.

1548EDT27MAR2014 He sent me a picture - behold the fabled Shopsmith trolling motor!:D

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idcook · Post by **idcook** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:09 pm

Very rare indeed. The ultimate in SPTs.
That plus teacherman’s chicken plucker, and rotary fish scaler.

Shopsmith! The gift that keeps on giving!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:57 pm

A bit more 'clearer'. At ldeast the power cord was in focus with the carpet.

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Interesting tiller.

Nev mind - that was the mounting shaft for the motor head. Guess the cord is the tiller.

teacherman · Post by **teacherman** » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:37 pm

It's a footswitch for steering and direction, I think. Does not look to be authentic Shop Smith issue equipment.....