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Other uses for Shopsmith parts
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:27 pm
by heathicus
I got this idea from Jayhawk the other day and thought it was a mighty fine idea and should be shared with the group.
His idea was to use the basic frame of the Shopsmith along with a couple extension tables as a miter saw stand. Use the legs and the bench & way tubes with an extension table mounted to each end. Bolt the miter saw to a piece of plywood and use some U-Bolts to attach that plywood to the way tubes. Set the extension tables to the same height as the miter saw's surface.
With a little more ingenuity, you could devise a way to slide the miter saw from one end to the other - whether just loosening the u-bolts or using another method. Maybe it could even be mounted to a carriage somehow? Or maybe incorporate a carriage and table so you could have support close to either side of the miter saw if you needed it.
I thought it was a great idea and perhaps even worth trying to pick up enough spare parts to do it.
What other uses for "spare" Shopsmith parts can you think of?
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:24 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:48 pm
by SDSSmith
heathicus wrote:I got this idea from Jayhawk the other day and thought it was a mighty fine idea and should be shared with the group.
His idea was to use the basic frame of the Shopsmith along with a couple extension tables as a miter saw stand. Use the legs and the bench & way tubes with an extension table mounted to each end. Bolt the miter saw to a piece of plywood and use some U-Bolts to attach that plywood to the way tubes. Set the extension tables to the same height as the miter saw's surface.
With a little more ingenuity, you could devise a way to slide the miter saw from one end to the other - whether just loosening the u-bolts or using another method. Maybe it could even be mounted to a carriage somehow? Or maybe incorporate a carriage and table so you could have support close to either side of the miter saw if you needed it.
I thought it was a great idea and perhaps even worth trying to pick up enough spare parts to do it.
What other uses for "spare" Shopsmith parts can you think of?
I have done something similar with my Mark V. That is, just set the miter saw on the saw table. The saw table is lowered such that the miter saw table surface is just above the headstock.Then align extension tables on each end to the miter saw table.Obviously, the table with miter saw on it can then be slid between the headstock and the end of the machine.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:02 pm
by anmius
I too mount my sliding compound miter saw on my Shopsmith table. I actually mounted it on a 3/4" MDO board that I clamp to my Shopsmith table. Very flexible in the shop and yet I can still use it outside mounted on my B&D Workmate.
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:58 pm
by swampgator
I would really like to try this, but pictures would be very helpful. Thanks.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:53 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:54 pm
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:27 pm
by swampgator
Thank you for the pics. After re-reading the first posts, I have some ideas as to what I need to do to make this happen. Great idea. 
Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:31 pm
by cincinnati
That's awesome Dave. Would love to find a lathe like that.
Shopsmith Use as A Metal Lathe
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2011 9:19 pm
by billmayo
Thanks to Jeff Craigie for the metal lathe carriage and tool post that someone made for the Mark V. Quite a bit of effort went into designing this item. It bolts to the way tubes (bottom clamps are being painted). I added a second quill bearing to the Gilmer quill shaft behind the front one. I was able to machine a coupler insert for the smaller chuck I am now using. It is within .003" of being centered. I keep the quill lock handle tighten all the time and use the lathe carriage to move the tool bit. I shim the idler shaft (no bearing) in the chuck for .001 accuracy to hold the Control Sheave so I can machine the bearing depth another 1/16" - 1/8" deeper so I have room to stake the bearing. Most of my Control Sheaves have different bearing depths so I leave room for oil (end of the idler shaft to the bearing distance). Slow is the word when using this tool. I can adjust the cross feed angle to do the faces for all the sheaves to remove scratches, dents, worn areas and flatten vane tips.
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This is currently mounted on my tube cleaning, sanding and polishing Shopsmith. I plan to shift this tool to my Mark VII when I finish restoring it. I am hoping to pick up 2 Craftsman metal lathes (109-702 & 109-703) tomorrow to rebuild and use in place of my HF 7X10 metal lathe.
I am looking for one caster and barrel for the Mark VII as one was broken. Please contact me if any questions or responses.