Can this be done?

retrobalmer59 · Post by **retrobalmer59** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:21 pm

I purchased a used 510 three years ago and am finally getting around to seriously cleaning it up and making IT the workhorse of my tiny but mighty garage workshop. Now, here's the question. My late father and grandfather purchased an Atlas JigSaw many years ago. It is belt driven. Can this relic be adapted to the shopsmith power coupler system? If so, how major an operation am I looking at? Thank you very much!!!

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 11:03 pm

Got any pics of the Atlas jigsaw?

With a little imagination, there isn't much that you can't configure a Shopsmith to do. See if this gives you any ideas.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 10:13 am

Here is something similar on an older Shopsmith..........for ideas:

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jbooher · Post by **jbooher** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:46 pm

Take the blade insert off and put a pulley where the blade is. Use the table for a stand and put the belt on. It may be a little high but should work just make sure the blade is running the correct direction.