Hello - new to Shopsmith and the forum

[dougbailey]

Hi All

I just bought a 1990 vintage Mark 5 with a 520 table (yesterday!). Excited to get started.

I wanted something to hold the dust extractor close to my lathe job, here's a crack at an idea it's on the printer now. Lacking inspiration for the top actual clampy part - I'll work on that later.

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[BuckeyeDennis]

That’s a neat idea — I’m looking forward to seeing how it works out. Welcome to the forum!

[dougbailey]

Here it is!

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[dusty]

Nice Job!!!

[BuckeyeDennis]

Slick!

How is the 3D-printed post working out? Shopsmith sells a replacement tool post (514416), but at $80 plus shipping, printing one would be a lot cheaper. How thick did you make the walls? Did you print with solid infill?

[claimdude]

That's a great idea and very good execution. Did you draw the post from scratch? What drawing program?

Jack

[dusty]

Is the mechanism that secures the hose a purchased item? If so - source please.

[dougbailey]

Answers one at a time...

1. The whole thing - post, clamp and locknut were designed in Fusion 360 - the free version.
2. I printed the post in two parts - it was designed as one, but I used the slicer to split it down the middle and flip it flat-side-down. I designed some recessed holes for a couple of #10 bolts and locknuts to hold it together
3. The material is PETG - same stuff as water bottles, but black. Melts at about 220C
4. The printer is a Prusa MK3
5. Total cost was about $0.75 of plastic printer filament, 6 hours of printer time (100W for heaters and motors) and three machine screws that I already had lying about in my garage

Files are here - download as you wish:
https://a360.co/2FRh5b4
https://a360.co/2KVniqy
https://a360.co/2RWv44s
https://a360.co/2RUKrdx

disclaimer - self taught hacker. A real designer would probably find a million things wrong with my CAD technique. Caveat emptor

[dougbailey]

I used 10% gyroid infill and 3 perimeter layers for the post, and 20% for the clamp and the locknut.

I'm thinking of moving the lower bolt hole up a little and adding another 3/4" thread at the bottom so I can connect two together to hold a work light a little higher up off the job

[everettdavis]

Welcome to the family!

If you are comfortable posting your location in your profile you may have a number of Shopsmith brothers and sisters nearby that can collaborate and help.

I would not presume to know your knowledge level on the machine, but there are series of posts with beneficial information for a new owner getting started. Not just what to do, but what not to do in your Shopsmith learning journey.

In the Maintenance and Repair thread start with New-owner Information and branch out from there!

Thanks for posting and sharing your knowledge with others already, in just your first 4 posts!

Kindest Regards,

Everett

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