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We will start off slow on this post then go for a big finish.

A couple of times (or at least once) a year I have a no power tool day of woodworking. Yes the old hand saws, hammers, planes and what ever else is required to make a project without plugging any tools in.

I chose to build this today:
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The bottom is a scrap piece of plywood, the sides some scrap wood from a garden project. So I hear you say "nice box Ed" in a less then sincere tone??

Ah but this box has a purpose, it was built to do something. In my files I have many many such projects and in fact this concept I am about to show you I must have about another 20 adaptations of.

So now let me ask you, what are you willing to pay for this idea?? Not much since I haven't told you much about it yet? Well how about if I tell you that it can be used for a lot of things on and around the shopsmith. Let say I tell you it is useful for turning project, drilling projects, even table saw projects and that just starts the list. I can imagine shopsmith having a price of $200 for one of these... now how much are you willing to spend??

Well, what if I just give you the idea? Thought you might like that. Since I've used up almost all my words for the day the rest of the post will more picture orientated.
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...continued on my next post

Ed

For sawing:
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For drilling
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And so you can make one the bottom side view
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Ed

Ed great looking box. Not sure that I would pay $200.00 for it even from SS
but I appreciate you showing us and I know I could use one also. May have to build one of my own. I am always trying to figure out where to set my chisels when I am using my lathe. Thanks for the pictures, looks good.

The thing makes this project are the "grip clips". The ones I have fit 3/4" to 1-1/8" which makes them just right for the connecting tubes. They generate a good deal of "grip" so that is why I went with only two of them then glued on some spacers to keep the box from tipping.

These are an old item, I remember them as a kid (not that I'm not a kid still). If you haven't seen them here is a close up:
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So any operation where you can use either the 27" or 5' connection tubes now becomes a place where you can clip on a tray or what have you. Sorry this of course only works with 505/510/520 systems.

Ed

Ed - you've made my day! Great support fixture for the discriminating ShopSmith owner!

Jim

Ed,
Very creative idea. I can see how useful this would be for the way that I work. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
Bob
San Diego

Ed, that IS better than sliced bread!

I may just have to make me one this weekend, but please pardon me if I use power tools to do it with.

Ed-

This idea is similar to one that I saw at a TA a few years ago. That one had 4 indentations on all ends which would allow it to sit on the way tubes. Do you think you would have the time to design the box with the above modifications and then post it here?

BPR

You could probally modify Ed's box by using a scroll saw (or holesaw) and cut a half moon shape into the side.

ryanbp01 wrote:Ed-

This idea is similar to one that I saw at a TA a few years ago. That one had 4 indentations on all ends which would allow it to sit on the way tubes. Do you think you would have the time to design the box with the above modifications and then post it here?

BPR

BPR,
No reason to redesign. Here is the box I made back when I first got my MKV...