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Used Speed Reducer
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 1:58 pm
by ryanbp01
I was offered a used speed reducer yestersday that is around 15-20 years old ($50.00). It appears to be in good condition for a used piece of equipment. The manual gives the Shopsmith address as being on Image Drive rather than Poe Road in Dayton. However I don't know what a fair price would be. ANy ideas would be greatly appreciated.
10 more days til Christmas,
BPR
Do you turn?
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 2:45 pm
by chiroindixon
Seeing that the price is about $250 new....What condition is it in?
For someone that does lathe turning, this is a must have. A large wood chunk will have that Mark V dancing across the floor unless the RPM's are turned way down....
If you want to do bowls....gotta have one. My wife attended a TA with me and I got the OK for one as soon as she saw it work. She is very timid about turning and this got her back into it.
Doc
Speed Reducer
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:20 pm
by alaskanexile
BPR,
Oh my, that's way too much money!
But just tell me how I can get a hold of the guy.
Roger
Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2007 3:22 pm
by reible
I love mine, and not only does it work for the lathe it is great with large drill bits.
It is very simple in design just a 7:1 (right? from memory now so check this out) belt drive packaged to mount on the shopsmith. I guess if it was used a lot the bearings and or belts could wear out but the $50 price seems to be a fair price if it is good working condition.
So far as I know the design has never changed so you should be able to get parts if you need them.
Ed
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 12:39 pm
by ryanbp01
Well, I went ahead and bought it. It appears to be in relatively good condition. After seeing what another person had done restoring an older Shopsmith on a different thread, I decided to do the same thing with this. I am wanting to experiment turning bowls. When I was in Lowe's awhile back I picked up an magazine called "Fine Woodturning". It featured the actor William H. Macy and his getting started with bowl turning. It has served as my inspiration.
BPR
Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2007 1:50 pm
by kd6vpe
I have the same issue and it did the same to me. I just don't have the budget right now for the reducer but I have done some segmented turning on my SS and made one bowl. It worked other than some catches that I just could not sand out. It takes alot of practice. It looks easier than it really is to do it right. But man is it fun. I just love woodworking I can't wait until I get proficent like the others on this forum. Some of their pictures are so wonderful to see. Oh yes I love my SS also I'm so happy I bought it because I am able to try making almost anything I see in a magazine with it. It does it all. Have fun and be safe.