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Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2026 9:37 pm
by thedovetailjoint
If you have any interest in jumping into a simple challenge I’m hosting to celebrate 20,000 subscribers to the MyGrowthRings Youtube channel, simple make a replacement handle for your Shopsmith’s quill lever. I’ve shared a couple examples on my channel and several entries have already been posted on MyGrowthRings.com I’d love to see your ideas. Scott
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:46 pm
by chapmanruss
Even if you are not interested in making your own handle check it out as there have been some great ideas already.
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2026 5:41 pm
by thedovetailjoint
Thanks Russ. I agree.
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:38 am
by cooch366
chapmanruss wrote: Fri Mar 06, 2026 1:46 pm
Even if you are not interested in making your own handle check it out as there have been some great ideas already.
+1 Russ, It is a fun challenge and REALLY appreciate what Scott is doing for us in promoting the Shopsmith community.
I’ll post my entry here, got the creative juice going, but I won’t put this in the “great” category, but functional. Thanks again Scott.
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2026 7:41 am
by thedovetailjoint
cooch366 wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2026 6:38 am
I’ll post my entry here, got the creative juice going, but I won’t put this in the “great” category, but functional. Thanks again Scott.
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Steve, you also got bonus points for posting a video of your entry.
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2026 8:47 pm
by nuhobby
Leather has been on mine for a few years now....
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Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2026 11:45 am
by thedovetailjoint
Feel free to enter that in the challenge. Post it in the challenge section MyGrowthRings.com.
help needed
Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2026 9:27 am
by Hoot
I am upgrading my woodworking tools and am considering a Shopsmith Mark 7. My shop has a 6 foot 3 inch ceiling. How tall is the Mark 7 when opened up to use the features that require that? Question 2 is it driven by 110 or 220 power source? Thank you.
Re: Make Your Mark: The 20K Shopsmith Handle Challenge
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2026 12:33 pm
by chapmanruss
Hoot,
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
Good question, I would have to measure the height when in Drill Press mode. It would be the same for the Mark 7 as it is for the Mark V models. Sorry I don't have the actual answer, but someone will know.
As for question 2 the answer is yes. The Mark 7 can run on either 110 or 220 by simply changing the plug. It comes wired as 110. I run mine on 110.
Lastly, I would recommend starting your own topic instead of having questions answered in another topic like this one. That would make finding the information you seek easier with it not being mixed in with other not so related information.