Using roll-pin and ferrule knowledge from Shopsmith

[nuhobby]

Hello,

I count myself lucky lately. I found a Sears "Workmate"-like table in the neighborhood trash. The cranks (attached with roll-pins to the screw-rods of the top clamps) were missing/broken. It just took a few hours to figure out how to make new ones and secure them with roll-pins through the wood and ferrules (plastic-pipe sections) around the wood. Results attached...

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Happy woodworking!

[charlese]

Good thinking, and Good Job, Chris!!:D

[john]

I second that!!

That's a good looking find!

John

[dusty]

Hello,

I count myself lucky lately. I found a Sears "Workmate"-like table in the neighborhood trash. The cranks (attached with roll-pins to the screw-rods of the top clamps) were missing/broken. It just took a few hours to figure out how to make new ones and secure them with roll-pins through the wood and ferrules (plastic-pipe sections) around the wood. Results attached...

Happy woodworking!

You will find that your WorkMate is worth every penny that you would have paid for it if you had found it at Sears.

I have an old Black and Decker Workmate (which I believe was one of the first) that also came out of the dumpster. Mine had one leg that had somehow been bent. I beat it back into shape (well close) and used it that way for years. I recently took the folding legs off, built a box on wheels and mounted the Workmate on top of that. I saved the legs for "just in case". I acquired the Workmate sometime back - before I retired from the Air Force in 1979. It is almost as old as my Shopsmith - but in not near as good of condition. I'd buy two more right now if I could.

A new one from Amazon sells now for approximately $130.00.

[fjimp]

Good work your wooden replacements will most certainly outlast the originals. I also like to see green solutions that diminish waste. fjimp

[mbcabinetmaker]

Good job Chris. There is nothing like free stuff and the top on that one looks brand new!:)

[nuhobby]

Well, Hello!

Here almost 13 years later, that Craftsman table is earning its keep regularly.

I've started something which may go all wrong... but it's begun!

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Chirs

[algale]

Love it, Chris!

Seems like there are more than a few luthiers who think the Shopsmith is a great tool for guitar-building. I play and someday would like to try my hand at building my own guitar!