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Thanks to Dusty and Claimdude, I now have an OFT for my 510. The OFT is based on Dusty's general design, but his aluminum angle attachment brackets (for a 520) had to be reconfigured to work on my 510. I could not use the open slots to attach to the rails. Instead, I used a closed circle in the attachment bracket, which is a bit more complicated to use, but it does work.

Here are some images.
Basic construction of attachment system:
http://shopsmith.net/forums/attachment. ... 1380722006
http://shopsmith.net/forums/attachment. ... 1380722006

Special parts I had to make (thanks, claimdude, for the ideas for the bearing and the turned piece that connects the support tube to the OFT):
http://shopsmith.net/forums/attachment. ... 1380722006
http://shopsmith.net/forums/attachment. ... 1380722006

My plan is to wax the surface of the OFT. Anything wrong with that?

Thanks to all who contribute to this forum. The forum is a great source for beginners like myself.

If anyone wants aluminum angle brackets for a 520 OFT, they are yours for the postage!

Hank

I hope that you are as satisfied with having an OFT as I have been. I don't care what sort of support one uses, I just believe that having one greatly improves general performance and safety.

Very good adaptation!!

JPG40504 wrote:Very good adaptation!!

Outstanding Hank!! I like your bearing mount set up better than mine. You will absolutely love using it.

Jack

BTW yer post is missing an attachment(the first 'link').

[quote="JPG40504"]BTW yer post is missing an attachment(the first 'link').]I see that only three images are listed as attachments, but all four images have links in the text, so all images are available. Hank

hjlssfor1 wrote:I see that only three images are listed as attachments, but all four images have links in the text, so all images are available. Hank

This is not what I call 'available'.]22921[/ATTACH]

[quote="JPG40504"]This is not what I call 'available'.]
I agree. I sure thought that all of the images were available, but that is not the case, and I have deleted the images from my PC so I cannot correct my mistake. My apologies. Hank

hjlssfor1 wrote:My apologies. Hank

No need for apologies

joshh wrote:No need for apologies

Indeed!!!:)