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Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:16 pm
by rpd
A Shopsmith Joint-matic has come up on Craigslist just down the road from where I live (less than 5 min drive).
https://victoria.craigslist.ca/tls/d/ro ... 98948.html
So the question is, do I want/need it, and is that a good price? Any thoughts from Joint-Matic owners.
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 2:31 pm
by reible
If you have the room I think it is a good price. I paid a LOT more then that.
The place to look at is where the plastic slide and rod meet. The failure happens there. Shopsmith had some new ones on sale a while back and I got an extra, not sure if they have any left. Mine came repaired and the repair has held so if I ever do need the new one I will be all set. I will also reinforce it before starting to use it.
You don't see them come up for sale often.
Ed
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:53 pm
by JPG
Go get it!!!!
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 5:16 pm
by jsburger
Yes, go get it. I wish I could find one around here.
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:56 pm
by reible
Check for the manual. Not a big deal but you will need it. I think it was $10-$15 from shopsmith if they still have them.
The slider is part number 515840 I did a search but it didn't find it but a call might tell you if they really have any left.
Ed
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:39 pm
by JPG
reible wrote:Check for the manual. Not a big deal but you will need it. I think it was $10-$15 from shopsmith if they still have them.
The slider is part number 515840 I did a search but it didn't find it but a call might tell you if they really have any left.
Ed
That item was part of the clearance sale in NOV?. I ordered one then - still 'in process'.
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:35 pm
by reible
Yes that is when I ordered mine and it arrived pretty quickly. I made the order 10/28 and it shipped 10/31, delivered 11/1. Another items appeared to be no longer available so it was just the single item.
Ed
JPG wrote:reible wrote:Check for the manual. Not a big deal but you will need it. I think it was $10-$15 from shopsmith if they still have them.
The slider is part number 515840 I did a search but it didn't find it but a call might tell you if they really have any left.
Ed
That item was part of the clearance sale in NOV?. I ordered one then - still 'in process'.
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:06 am
by algale
I guess I really don't understand the Joint-Matic. Does the Joint-Matic let you do anything that you couldn't do just as easily with with the most recent version of the Overarm Pin Router mounted to a Mark V left in horizontal mode? Or for that matter with the a regular old Mark V with a quill-mounted router chuck in horizontal mode (putting aside maximum rpm issues)?
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 10:20 am
by rpd
OK.
I picked it up last night.
I forgot to ask about the manual, I'll call him back today to check.
If not I found one on line that I can print out. (The Mothership doesn't ship to Canada, so I can't order from them.)
Re: Joint-matic?
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:33 am
by JPG
rpd wrote:OK.
I picked it up last night.
I forgot to ask about the manual, I'll call him back today to check.
If not I found one on line that I can print out. (
The Mothership doesn't ship to Canada, so I can't order from them.)
No, but "WE" forward mail!
Then there is bi-national Shipwright who knows how to 'smuggle' annually.
