Mark VII as a router table

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:21 pm

harveydunn wrote:I went yesterday. It was a complete waste of my time. The presenter was terrible, and had zero interest in answering the questions of someone who doesn't already own a ShopSmith.

Wow, I would have thought you are exactly the kind of customer he would want to talk to, someone who doesn't already have a ShopSmith.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:39 pm

This makes me wonder. Just how many different demonstrators are out there. I know of two neither of which fit this description. The two I know and have watched at work are both aggressive, responsive sales people.

There appears to be a third whose dedication to Shopsmith is questionable.

I've never had the opportunity to watch this gentleman at work. I don't even know that he is a sales person though he does appear to be giving a demo in this photo. The back ground looks as though it could be Lowe's.

idcook · Post by **idcook** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 5:48 pm

Mr. Dunn,

This thread shows a photo of the double tilt SS router table setup.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... 158&page=2

jerm · Post by **jerm** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:12 pm

Wow sorry to hear about that presenter - I'm also in the ABQ and I'll hopefully hit up Lowe's tomorrow, I just want to see the Mark 7 power pro. I can't buy anything though

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:34 pm

dusty wrote:This makes me wonder. Just how many different demonstrators are out there. I know of two neither of which fit this description. The two I know and have watched at work are both aggressive, responsive sales people.

There appears to be a third whose dedication to Shopsmith is questionable.

I've never had the opportunity to watch this gentleman at work. I don't even know that he is a sales person though he does appear to be giving a demo in this photo. The back ground looks as though it could be Lowe's.

That would be Dave Folkerith(Bob's brother).

His pix has appeared here recently courtesy of Fred.

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showpos ... ostcount=3

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 8:35 pm

jerm wrote:Wow sorry to hear about that presenter - I'm also in the ABQ and I'll hopefully hit up Lowe's tomorrow, I just want to see the Mark 7 power pro. I can't buy anything though

Take a pix of the 'presenter' and let us see it.

Jack Wilson · Post by **Jack Wilson** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:18 pm

Back to the original question. I have used the Mark 7 as an overhead router and think that it works very well. I actually like seeing the blade doing the cutting.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:24 pm

Overhead routing(or shaping) is also a Mark 5/V function, albeit at a lower speed. The Mark 7 adds under table routing/shaping.

Answering an earlier question, routing(as originally defined a few decades past) uses straight sided bits. Shaping used contoured sided cutters attached to an arbor.

Now days contoured router bits are common, so shaping can be done with routers. Shaft/collet diameters have increased as well to accommodate the larger cutters.

Then there are molders.

Jack Wilson · Post by **Jack Wilson** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:26 pm

I have tried that; but having to take the table off and flip it over is sort of a PITA.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Mar 07, 2014 9:33 pm

[quote="Jack Wilson"]I have tried that]

A PITA is preferable to impossible.