Upgrading the Shopsmith Quill Lever to a Quick-Release Multi-Position Lever Handle. Is It Worth it?

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Upgrading the Shopsmith Quill Lever to a Quick-Release Multi-Position Lever Handle. Is It Worth it?

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SHOP NOTES: My Shopsmith Mark V's quill handle was ruined recently when the headstock took a dive off my Workmate, so after some encouragement in a video comment from John Rice, I took the opportunity to upgrade to Geoffrey Baker's "Quick Release Quill Feed Handle Kit". Geoffrey's been showing this kit on his Youtube channel and on the Shopsmith Owners Group on Facebook and in the Shopsmith Forums, and I didn't fully understand what was included in the $125 (Postage included) price, so I reached out to Geoffrey for answers. What I learned was the kit isn't just your choice of either the single handle or the three-handle configuration as it first appeared, but rather you get:
- One 12" long lever with quick release hub,
- One 8" three-handle with quick release hub,
- Two 19- spline hub adapters that stay attached to the headstock.

Once I learned what was included I decided that it was worth a closer look. Don't forget to leave your questions, comments, and Cheapshots below.

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0:00 - Intro
1:26 - A few quill handle options
4:00 - Geoffrey Baker's "Quick Release Quill Feed Handle Kit"
5:17 - What's included in the kit?
6:11 - How the quick-release hub works
7:07 - Yep, I boogered it!
8:55 - How much further does it stick out? (Part 1)
9:16 - Wiggle & jiggle®
10:13 - How much further does it stick out? (Part 2)

LINKS to products that were used and discussed in this video (in no particular order):
🟢 Geoffrey Baker's "Quick Release Quill Feed Handle Kit" available through his eBay account https://ebay.us/UtgBte Note, he doesn't always have his handles listed, so check back often.
🟢 Shopsmith's Shopsmith 10-Position Quick Index Quill Feed Handle Upgrade sold by Shopsmith via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mPpOxT
🟢 Misc Shopsmith quill handle listings on eBay: http://ebay.us/d4w6Z6

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A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a way of supporting the channel through commission. For example, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links I provide. If you purchase a product or service through these links, there is NO additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings!

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STUMPED? Q&A's from "Upgrading the Shopsmith Quill Lever to a Quick-Release Multi-Position Lever"

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SHOP NOTES:
In this episode of STUMPED? Q&A we take a look back at the Questions, Comments, and Cheap-Shots that came from the video titled "Upgrading the Shopsmith Quill Lever to a Quick-Release Multi-Position Lever Handle. Is It Worth it?"

Geoffrey's been showing this kit on his Youtube channel and on the Shopsmith Owners Group on Facebook and in the Shopsmith Forums, and I didn't fully understand what was included in the $125 (Postage included) price, so I reached out to Geoffrey for answers. What I learned was the kit isn't just your choice of whether the single handle or the three-handle configuration as it first appeared, but rather you get:
🟢 One 12" long lever with quick release hub,
🟢 One 8" three-handle with quick release hub,
🟢 Two 19- spline hub adapters that stay attached to the headstock.

🟢 Please consider joining the 100+ other channel members in supporting the channel and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyGrowthRings/featured

💡 Here's an idea: If you aren't ready or able to join the channel, you can always support the channel by watching, clicking the thumbs-up, commenting, sharing, and by clicking through the provided links whenever you are shopping on Amazon or eBay. You don't even need to purchase the items these links lead to, but by going through these links they'll reward us with a small "finders fee". Thanks in advance for the support!

🟢 I've created an Amazon list of many of the tools that I have found to be indispensable in my shop. http://a.co/0GLhuR2 You may have to click the "Filter" link to show the items in the list. I suggest sorting them by priority.

LINKS to products that were used and discussed in this video (in no particular order):
🟢 Geoffrey Baker's "Quick Release Quill Feed Handle Kit" available through his eBay account https://ebay.us/UtgBte Note, he doesn't always have his handles listed, so check back often.
🟢 Shopsmith's 10-Position Quick Index Quill Feed Handle Upgrade sold by Shopsmith via Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mPpOxT
🟢 Shopsmith quill handle listings on eBay: http://ebay.us/d4w6Z6

0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Geoffrey Baker chimes-in
1:12 - Comments about the stock Shopsmith quill handle
1:46 - Is the "Baker Lever" too long?
2:26 - Where's the link!
3:42 - Support for the Shopsmith 10-position lever
4:19 - You can service the hub
4:47 - Could the shafts be different sizes?
5:34 - Straighten the bent handle
5:54 - Chopping mortises and my final opinion

Visit http://www.MyGrowthRings.com
Follow on Instagram @MyGrowthRings
I also blog at http://www.tool-hunter.com/shopsmith-posts and http://shopsmith-tool-hunter.blogspot.com/

DISCLAIMER:
A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a way of supporting the channel through commission. For example, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links I provide. If you purchase a product or service through these links, there is NO additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings!

#Shopsmith #ShopsmithMarkV #ShopsmithQuillLever
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