I'm new to woodwork. Have acquired a SS 510 still sorting through bits and pieces.
My ? Is about what looks like a SS but is labeled TWS MADE IN TAIWAN 1984. Would the parts be interchangeable with a SS. Is it a knock off? It's advertised as a wood lathe but also has saw fence lower blade cover and a few odds and ends. Any ideas? Thanks Stewart
TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
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Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
STEWART,
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
There were a number of Shopsmith clones made in Taiwan or elsewhere. Reports on them I have seen say some parts fit while others do not. One thing to keep in mind about the clones is they were a cheaper alternative to the actual Shopsmith Mark V and as such were lower in quality.
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
There were a number of Shopsmith clones made in Taiwan or elsewhere. Reports on them I have seen say some parts fit while others do not. One thing to keep in mind about the clones is they were a cheaper alternative to the actual Shopsmith Mark V and as such were lower in quality.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored.
Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
Thank you for your response. I was thinking it may make a good power station.
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Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
As long as the headstock continues to work!STEWART wrote: Mon Apr 18, 2022 11:42 pm Thank you for your response. I was thinking it may make a good power station.
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Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
Make sure the spindle is the same size as a Shopsmith. You want to be able to use your Shopsmith accessories on your workstation and you may not find any others to fit the clone machine.
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
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Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
Spindle shaft OD IS 5/8".
Quill body OD is 1 3/4".
I assume TWS is the same!
Ditto SPT mounts.
Quill body OD is 1 3/4".
I assume TWS is the same!
Ditto SPT mounts.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
I haven't been able to independently verify this, but someone has told me their TotalShop spindle is not exactly 5/8", perhaps 16mm or something. So his TotalShop accessories would mount loosely on the Shopsmith, and the Shopsmith accessories would not fit on the Totalshop spindle.
Perhaps he was mistaken, but it's worth checking out before spending time and money.
Ed from Rhode Island
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
Re: TWS MADE IN TAIWAN
The seller is away till the end of the month before I can lay eyes on the TWS. At that point I will measure things and hear it run. It appears to be used mainly as a lathe with few other bits and pieces. So we'll see and for a couple hundred Canadian pasos seems hard to resist. Later