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robinson46176 wrote:joshh wrote:I'm sure someone will post it soon. In the meantime, have you thought about getting another base to make your extra headstock into a power station / mini ?
You must be careful thinking this...Several years ago an internet friend (in Ohio) from an antique tractor group that knew I loved my ShopSmith decided to treat himself to a brand new complete headstock when his stopped. He kindly offered to give me his old one if I came after it. My wife and I made arrangements to go get it and in the process contacted another Ohio friend about a visit too. We all met at a restaurant in the friends town and then we all had a very nice visit while loading the headstock (and some other items he gave me). All in all a great day.
How is that dangerous? Because as I got to thinking of ways to use that extra headstock a monster was born...
25 additional Shopsmiths later, acquired from all around east of the Mississippi (OK, One from the east edge of Missouri
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reluctant43 wrote:I KNOW I have seen a plan for a wooden cradle for the Shopsmith headstock but I cannot find it anywhere. Somebody please point me to it? I have a PowerPro on the way and want a secure storage cradle for my old unit.
You can easily make your own plan. Simply use some scissors and cut out a template from paper or poster board. When it fits the bottom of the headstock, use a pencil and copy this to the wood in the box you are about to build.reluctant43 wrote:I KNOW I have seen a plan for a wooden cradle for the Shopsmith headstock but I cannot find it anywhere. Somebody please point me to it? I have a PowerPro on the way and want a secure storage cradle for my old unit.