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beatnik · Post by **beatnik** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 9:08 am

What makes this "much more capable"?

http://www.stanki.tv/view_video.php?vie ... 7cd71612af

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:11 pm

algale wrote:SS = Shopsmith or ??

What makes this "much more capable"?

Yes I meant that!

Yes I coulda meant SuperShop.

Seems more than the concept was cloned/improved upon.

Beatnik has provided an excellent response to the last ?.

beatnik · Post by **beatnik** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:23 pm

I've wanted a Smithy 3 in 1 at the house for years. One of these days maybe I'll find one on the curb somewhere, but I'll need a lift to put it in the truck.

algale · Post by **algale** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 2:45 pm

Ok, the advert does make it sound like it has some nice standard features that the Shopsmith lacks. Do folks who have experience with these in real life find that it translates into a better machine?

Btw, I'm really intrigued by the torsion spring lift assist that's built in. Love to see some pics/drawings of how they did that.

beatnik · Post by **beatnik** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 3:34 pm

Quick search found the manual.

http://server2.smithy.com/media/pdf/Manual1.pdf

rlkeeney · Post by **rlkeeney** » Tue Jul 15, 2014 6:47 am

algale wrote:Btw, I'm really intrigued by the torsion spring lift assist that's built in. Love to see some pics/drawings of how they did that.

+1 on the torsion spring lift assist. Shopsmith should do this. I've never been a fan of anything that uses gas charged cylinders. They always leak down and have to be replaced. If designed and built properly an adjustable torsion spring lift assist should last a very long time. Adjustable is even better.