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I passed a garage sale yesterday, and a shopsmith box leaning against a table caught my eye. Returning, I found a new outfeed table still in the box. The lady said it was delivered to her home a year ago. She didn’t order it. She didn’t even know what it was. Nobody ever came to claim it, so she set it out to sell. I noticed that it was for the 510. I stood for a moment looking at it, wondering if I could adapt it for my M7. She must have thought I was hesitant over the $10 price tag because she offered to let it go for $5. I am blessed with amazing negotiating skills. 

Anyway, now I have to make it fit my M7. Excuse the mess. My shop isn't finished yet, so my SS stuff is in the garage until next week.
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It fits perfectly widthwise.
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But, it’s about 1 5/8” low.
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My first thought is to add a 1 5/8” block on each side between the mount and the table. Naturally, I will need to get 4 appropriate length bolts.
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What do you think? Is that the best approach?

Jim

kablerj wrote:I passed a garage sale yesterday, and a shopsmith box leaning against a table caught my eye. Returning, I found a new outfeed table still in the box. The lady said it was delivered to her home a year ago. She didn’t order it. She didn’t even know what it was. Nobody ever came to claim it, so she set it out to sell. I noticed that it was for the 510. I stood for a moment looking at it, wondering if I could adapt it for my M7. She must have thought I was hesitant over the $10 price tag because she offered to let it go for $5. I am blessed with amazing negotiating skills. &#61514]25998[/ATTACH]
It fits perfectly widthwise.
[ATTACH]25999[/ATTACH]
But, it’s about 1 5/8” low.
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My first thought is to add a 1 5/8” block on each side between the mount and the table. Naturally, I will need to get 4 appropriate length bolts.
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What do you think? Is that the best approach?

Jim

That oughta work!

However a call to SS CS to inquire as to the availability of 520 hardware might be a better one.

I should have thought of that. In these days of call centers in India, I sometimes forget about the exceptional service shopsmith provides.

I'll call them tomorrow.

SS has the correct mounts for $42. I'm going to try the wood blocks first.

Are you able to sleep at night, with all these deals you are getting? Congratulations

She must have thought I was hesitant over the $10 price tag because she offered to let it go for $5. I am blessed with amazing negotiating skills.

LOL... That's outrageously funny. You, sir, are a RIOT!