Another Clone

lv2wdwrk · Post by **lv2wdwrk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:15 pm

Has anyone ever heard of a MENARDS P.H.D? There is one listed on local craigslist. Did a google on it - found the following:

http://www.woodworking-online.com/forum ... hp?t=11465

Kind of old:( . Just wondering if anyone here knows anything about one.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:07 pm

lv2wdwrk wrote:Has anyone ever heard of a MENARDS P.H.D? There is one listed on local craigslist. Did a google on it - found the following:

http://www.woodworking-online.com/forum ... hp?t=11465

Kind of old:( . Just wondering if anyone here knows anything about one.

How can it be 'kind of old'?
I would offer him what you are willing to 'gamble'.
Depending upon who actually built it, the internal parts May or May NOT be interchangable.
IMHO it is worth a small gamble.

heathicus · Post by **heathicus** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:55 pm

Maybe it's another rebranded TotalShop?

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:57 pm

This is what a search shows.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ght=menard

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:53 pm

heathicus wrote:Maybe it's another rebranded TotalShop?

If the ON/OFF switch are pushbuttons and located on the motor pan, then it would appear to be a Total Shop clone. Does it have a 1 1/2 HP 110/220 VAC motor like the Total Shop? This is a 56 frame type motor and was the reason I brought several Total Shops. No pictures or HP was given in the ad. The cast iron tables can be modified to fit the Shopsmith. All the attachments/accessories should fit the Shopsmith.

I would not pay a lot for this unit as no new and very few used parts are available. I will be happy to offer help and/or assistance if anyone buys it.

lv2wdwrk · Post by **lv2wdwrk** » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:07 pm

Went to look at the PHD. 500 clone with no attachments. Guy wants $375 and will not budge.

Took a couple of pictures just for the fun of it.

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