sketch-up models of SPTs

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:36 pm

I have answered that question a few times on these forums, and I always have answered "Special Purpose Tool"; however, I think that a better answer wood be "Specific Purpose Tool".

iclark · Post by **iclark** » Mon May 18, 2009 11:58 pm

tom_k/mo wrote:Speaking of SketchUp, I just finished a model of the Tailstock (got nothing better to do with my evenings)...

Tom,
your earlier reply had me on the sketchup site this afternoon so I downloaded this before seeing today's postings here.

I also found a few other SS items by you and others.

nice work.

I bit the bullet and downloaded the version 7 of sketchup despite the new end user license that gives google permission to upload and dload whatever and whenever from my computer without asking me.

Ivan

iclark · Post by **iclark** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:09 am

mbcabinetmaker wrote:It is spooky that you started this thread. I just walked in the house with measurements of all my SPT's and tables. I cannot work the sketch up program but I have been trying to learn turbo cad. I am not very accomplished at it though. I can furnish some measurements if anyone is interested in pursuing this.

Mark,
I've had more success with some versions of turbocad than I have had with sketchup. both of them give me fits. I very much miss my nice, simple, 2D Drafix. FWIW, some of the advanced features in turbocad sometimes stop working after a minor version patch and then start working again after the next minor version patch. the suggestion that I was given was to always dload the 30 day trial of the new major version and test drive it with the features that you care about before committing to buying an upgrade. especially true for extrusions and lofting. putting in threaded holes in aluminum angles and creating a double helix have both been challenging for me.

Ivan

tnerb · Post by **tnerb** » Tue May 19, 2009 12:28 am

tom_k/mo wrote:Speaking of SketchUp, I just finished a model of the Tailstock (got nothing better to do with my evenings)...

Sure wish I was that good with Sketchup! It takes me forever to get the designs, or looks, I want and if I don't use the program for a few weeks, I forget what little I thought I knew.......

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Tue May 19, 2009 4:58 pm

OK, here's my first SPT... The Biscuit Jointer. Enjoy.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:13 pm

Man that is fantastic. It looks like you just took a picture of it. How long did it take you to do it? I have played with it a little, but just can't get the hang of it.

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Tue May 19, 2009 10:32 pm

joedw00 wrote:Man that is fantastic. It looks like you just took a picture of it. How long did it take you to do it? I have played with it a little, but just can't get the hang of it.

Thanks Joe, took 2 evenings to do. Texture mapping really helps with realism (SN Sticker, SS Sticker, sandpaper). If you have questions on using SketchUp, don't be afraid to ask.

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Sat May 30, 2009 12:44 pm

Here's my next SPT model, and a special tip-o-the-hat to mbcabinetmaker for his assistance... As before, this model has been placed in SketchUp's 3D Warehouse, if you want to use it just do a search on ShopSmith and you'll find it right away.

On to the next SPT...

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:27 pm

Excellent rendition of the Band Saw. I am curious where did you find the large headed bolts for the cover? fjimp

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:34 pm

fjimp wrote:Excellent rendition of the Band Saw. I am curious where did you find the large headed bolts for the cover? fjimp

I drew them... I know the latest design doesn't look like those, but the older model does. They're directly off photos that MBCabinetmaker took for me.