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SDSSmith wrote:That's nice. Did you also acquire a bushing to fit in the Shopsmith mortising attachment that accepts the 3/4" shank chisels?
The standard bushing on the Shopsmith mortising attachment accepts 5/8" shank diameter chisels.
Do you really think they came without the quill 'attachment and hold down?:D:rolleyes:
P.S. What kind of 'bushing' allows one to use a 3/4" shank in a 5/8" hole?????????
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JPG40504 wrote:Do you really think they came without the quill 'attachment and hold down?:D:rolleyes:
P.S. What kind of 'bushing' allows one to use a 3/4" shank in a 5/8" hole?????????
You have confused me again! Some mortisers come with two different bored bushings. Both will have the same OD while the ID will be 5/8" or 3/4". Shopsmith owners are normally thoughtful and ingenious people. The previous owner of your items could have gotten/made a bushing the Shopsmith mortise attachment to accept 3/4" shanks.
P.S. I have no idea what your stuff came with!:rolleyes: I have gotten all sorts of stuff with Shopsmiths I have purchased.
SDSSmith wrote:You have confused me again! Some mortisers come with two different bored bushings. Both will have the same OD while the ID will be 5/8" or 3/4". Shopsmith owners are normally thoughtful and ingenious people. The previous owner of your items could have gotten/made a bushing the Shopsmith mortise attachment to accept 3/4" shanks.
P.S. I have no idea what your stuff came with!:rolleyes: I have gotten all sorts of stuff with Shopsmiths I have purchased.
:oMy Bad! I fergit the ss has a 1 3/16" bore and a 5/8" id 'bushing'! I have not used it recently!!!:rolleyes:
BTW the PO did not have a ss mortising attachment.
P.S. Yer not confused, Ise forgetful re ss and 'ignorant' re other 'brands'.
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SDSSmith wrote:You have confused me again! Some mortisers come with two different bored bushings. Both will have the same OD while the ID will be 5/8" or 3/4". Shopsmith owners are normally thoughtful and ingenious people. The previous owner of your items could have gotten/made a bushing the Shopsmith mortise attachment to accept 3/4" shanks.
P.S. I have no idea what your stuff came with!:rolleyes: I have gotten all sorts of stuff with Shopsmiths I have purchased.
:oMy Bad! I fergit the ss has a 1 3/16" bore and a 5/8" id 'bushing'! I have not used it recently!!!:rolleyes:
BTW the PO did not have a ss mortising attachment.
P.S. Yer not confused, Ise forgetful re ss and 'ignorant' re other 'brands'.
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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
The 10ER, Mark5, MarkV(500) have a hole in the top of the fence that a 5/8" post for the hold down attaches. The 505-520 has a post with a t-nut that mounts in the top t-slot on the fence.
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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
I bought a decent set from Grizzly. They were in need of a light hone, but worked well. Be sure to read up on setup of the bit. You MUST have some clearance between the chisel and the bit, or you'll burn up the chisel in short order. I know from past errors! They were about 40 bux. jimsjinx
If you are a part time band leader, does that make you a semi-conductor? Where do all the "unguided" bombs go?
Rick, if I had a plunge router and a spiral bit, I'd build a jig and give that a try for cutting mortises before investing in the square bits and holder. Also, you might even try to mount a spiral bit in the Shopsmith router chuck and cut some mortises that way. Two flute end mills designed for cutting aluminum also can be used. If you make a series of plunges or holes and then clean up between the plunges, you'll get relatively clean mortises even at the relatively slow speed the Shopsmith turns a router bit. Another way to cut them using the router chuck is to make shallow plunges, lock the quill and slide the stock along to cut the width of the mortise, and then plunge, lock, etc. But you'll need three hands or use something like a quick grip clamp to cut mortises this way. And, then there is the overarm pin router. But then again, square mortises do have their appeal and once you're set up to cut them, they go quickly. So many options for accomplishing the same thing.
The 10ER, Mark5, MarkV(500) have a hole in the top of the fence that a 5/8" post for the hold down attaches. The 505-520 has a post with a t-nut that mounts in the top t-slot on the fence.
Thanks. As usual not the best pics from Shopsmith . By reading the manual I have to surmise the following.
The mortising attachment I have is either not a Shopsmith or not for a Mark 5. It does not tighten down snugly on the collar.
I don't have the mortising hold down anywhere in my collection of SS parts.
So mortising with a drill press is out of the question (for now anyways).
Oh well. I like to use hand tools anyways and this is a good excuse to break out the chisels.
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Terry
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Did you also acquire a bushing to fit in the Shopsmith mortising attachment that accepts the 3/4" shank chisels? 
. By reading the manual I have to surmise the following.
