Lift assist
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- cincinnati
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Lift assist
Just wondering for owners who have had the lift assist for some time now. Do you like it, Is it durable and seem to hold up over time?
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I really like mine. Only complaint I could make is it limits the ability to have a cabinet type storage unit under the Mk5, and you'll need a Morse-2 extension if you want to turn small items like pens.
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Tom said it all, I agree completely. I have had mine close to 15 years and have not had any issues.
I removed my cabinets that I made when I purchased the unit when I upgraded to the 510 so didn't care that I had less room with the lift assist. I use the Shopsmith front shelf which blocks the cabinet anyway.
There are several threads discussing the Morse taper issue as I don't want to repeat it here. There is a <$5 solution that you can get from Shopsmith when you purchase the lift assist.
I removed my cabinets that I made when I purchased the unit when I upgraded to the 510 so didn't care that I had less room with the lift assist. I use the Shopsmith front shelf which blocks the cabinet anyway.
There are several threads discussing the Morse taper issue as I don't want to repeat it here. There is a <$5 solution that you can get from Shopsmith when you purchase the lift assist.
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Lift Assist
Now that I have had the experience of using a lift assist, I would say that it should be part of every one sold. I could not be without it.
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tom_k/mo wrote:I really like mine. Only complaint I could make is it limits the ability to have a cabinet type storage unit under the Mk5, and you'll need a Morse-2 extension if you want to turn small items like pens.
I should add that Pens are not a big problem unless you have the UTR. Bottle stoppers are impossible with some form of extension. I have three extensions, two from Shopsmith and one from another US supplier that I purchased with my universal chuck adapter.
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Beaverton, OR
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12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
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It is real nice that you have all of these extensions that have proven to be a solution to this apparently universal problem.paulmcohen wrote:I should add that Pens are not a big problem unless you have the UTR. Bottle stoppers are impossible with some form of extension. I have three extensions, two from Shopsmith and one from another US supplier that I purchased with my universal chuck adapter.
It would be even nicer it you would provide part numbers and pictures and descriptions and such so that those of us who have not yet solved this problem could do so.
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IIRC there is no description(online) of that part. It can be ordered by phone. It is included with the lathe duplicator. Its part number in the manual (11/87) is 514704.dusty wrote:It is real nice that you have all of these extensions that have proven to be a solution to this apparently universal problem.
It would be even nicer it you would provide part numbers and pictures and descriptions and such so that those of us who have not yet solved this problem could do so.
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I personally would have a hard time with the SS without my lift-assist. Guess I'm just not a jock. Prior to adding it, years ago, I would have to move the power head all the way to the right to lift to vertical. Then would come the chore of lifting the power head to height. Now I set the power head, then just easily lift. So simple that sometimes, if I want to move the drillpress I will drop the whole assembly, slide the head, then bring it back up. It takes less time then setting up a jack.
Just my long winded opinion.
Gary
Just my long winded opinion.
Gary
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