Shopsmith lathe face plates - or another maker?

Mike vonBuelow · Post by **Mike vonBuelow** » Sat Sep 27, 2014 6:50 pm

So I just purchased my 2nd Mk VII for $50, and it came with these face plates - 6" and 3.5"

Only marking is on the small one, 3053-2X (the X goes across one of the holes, so is unreadable)

Very heavy.

Sorry for all the questions.... I'm almost ready to start making stuff

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:21 am

Brand X.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 12:48 pm

Mike
You can use any faceplate with a 1" by 8TPI internal thread by using the Penn State Industries L5818 adaptor. The faceplates with that thread are readily available at any woodworking store
Bill V

donalexander · Post by **donalexander** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 2:41 pm

wa2crk wrote:Mike
You can use any faceplate with a 1" by 8TPI internal thread by using the Penn State Industries L5818 adaptor. The faceplates with that thread are readily available at any woodworking store
Bill V

That adaptor should be handy with other lathe accessories, too including whatever chuck you buy. 1" by 8 TPI is pretty darn standard (but not universal).

reible · Post by **reible** » Sun Sep 28, 2014 3:03 pm

It is unlikely those face plates have the set screws angled to match the shopsmith quill. As such I'd not use them. Shopsmith equipment should always have the setscrew at about a 3 degree angle.

You do have the option of getting an adapter but I would go to bestwoodtools as they have a much better made version with the correct shopsmith angle. It will cost you more to buy but it is safer to use.

If you do opt for the cheap one I have instructions posted about how to fix it.

http://bestwoodtools.com/

Click on spindle adapters

Scroll down to find the shopsmith versions.

This is very fine example of getting what you pay for. High quality parts made in the USA.

Ed