Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:36 am
Which is why I don't do it!JPG40504 wrote:I consider cutting 10E/R tubes a cardinal sin!!!!!:eek:
steve
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Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 4:45 am
However, has anyone tried using some REAL Shopsmith tubes on a mark-whatever? I wonder how much better it runs. (Until you've got to lift it into drill-press mode.)skou wrote:Which is why I don't do it!
steve
Better yet, put the freeze-plug caps on them, and fill them with lead shot, and see how much better the lathe works. (Yes, even on the 900 pound ER, that is an improvement. (Note, the ER may NOT weigh 900 pounds, but it feels that heavy!)
Great, my Franken-adapter-Smith will weigh 1800 pounds! (Or close.)
steve
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 8:26 am
If you are serious about adding weight (and your pockets are deep enough), you could order a pair of these 
They even have stainless with 1/4" walls.
They even have stainless with 1/4" walls.
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:03 am
Bud, that website isn't up. yet.
I'll try later.
steve
I'll try later.
steve
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2014 10:03 am
Got a pair waiting!;)skou wrote:However, has anyone tried using some REAL Shopsmith tubes on a mark-whatever? I wonder how much better it runs. (Until you've got to lift it into drill-press mode.)
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