Non woodworking uses for a shopsmith

[jsburger]

I thought it might be fun to start a thread of non woodworking uses for a Shopsmith. Or at least some kind of non standard jobs.
When I look at one of my Shopsmiths I don't see a woodworking tool, I just see a tool... The things that make it so versatile at woodworking can apply to a whole herd of other stuff. What is there is a powerful variable speed drive unit with multiple power points, especially the main arbor. I also see support devices like the table or lathe tool support. Versatility is the keystone of the Shopsmith.

I'll start it off with something very simple. I polished my shoes with my Shopsmith this afternoon.

I have adapters that allow me to use various attachments that I normally used in my shoe shop on speciality machines on my Shopsmith at home. I did it originally so I could carry extra work home from the shop to catch up in the evening. Now I just do a bit of stuff for myself.
These brushes attach to a custom adapter using the same size setscrew Allen wrench as the SS. I have two of these brushes (one black, one brown) and they are very high quality. In the shoe shop used heavy daily they last about 10 years. They are 8" brushes with about a 2 3/4" face. Last I looked they run about $75 each. I also have several other special adapters for various sanding and trimming operations.

Try that with your SawStop.

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Anybody else???

I used my MK 7 to clean and polish 10ER tubes.

[paulrussell]

I bet I'm not the only one who checks out the workshop in the background looking for ideas. I like John's wall mount for arbor mounted blades.

[algale]

Is that the world's largest cross-cut sled leaning against the wall???

More details, please!

[jsburger]

I bet I'm not the only one who checks out the workshop in the background looking for ideas. I like John's wall mount for arbor mounted blades.

I do the same as you. I have the same storage for my "12 sanding disks.

[jsburger]

Is that the world's largest cross-cut sled leaning against the wall???

More details, please!

It might very well be! I use it all of the time and the SS stays set up with it most of the time.

[algale]

Is that the world's largest cross-cut sled leaning against the wall???

More details, please!

It might very well be! I use it all of the time and the SS stays set up with it most of the time.

Oh. My. God.

What does it weigh and what is its capacity? Infinite?

Also, what wood did you use?

Sorry for all the questions but I LOVE it!

[jsburger]

Is that the world's largest cross-cut sled leaning against the wall???

More details, please!

It might very well be! I use it all of the time and the SS stays set up with it most of the time.

Oh. My. God.

What does it weigh and what is its capacity? Infinite?

Also, what wood did you use?

Sorry for all the questions but I LOVE it!

I am glad you love it,so do I. The frame that mounts on the SS is hard maple. Do not comprise. The base is 1/2" Baltic birch. The outfeed tie bar is 6/4 maple. The in feed fence is 8/4 maple. The runners are shop made maple.

I don't know what it weighs but I can set it up by my self. Probably between 30 and 40 pounds.

Capacity??? I am not sure. Someware aroud 24+ inches.

[skou]

I LIKE the Drill-press!
Is that an "original" light?
Looks like it.

I used my MK 7 to clean and polish 10ER tubes.

Finally, someone using a M7 to refurbish a REAL ShopSmith!

(I'm retiring to my "flameproof" bunker now.

steve

[BuckeyeDennis]

I LIKE the Drill-press!
Is that an "original" light?
Looks like it.

I used my MK 7 to clean and polish 10ER tubes.

Finally, someone using a M7 to refurbish a REAL ShopSmith!

(I'm retiring to my "flameproof" bunker now.

steve

Ya know, Steve, I bet that a Mark 7 would work even better than a 10ER for blenderizing a 5-gallon bucket of Margaritas. Parrothead nirvana!

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[jsburger]

I LIKE the Drill-press!
Is that an "original" light?
Looks like it.

I used my MK 7 to clean and polish 10ER tubes.

Finally, someone using a M7 to refurbish a REAL ShopSmith!

(I'm retiring to my "flameproof" bunker now.

steve

Hi Steve,

Yes, that is an original light. I actually have two of them in really nice shape. I also have a dedicated MK V drill press. The MK V was made using the headstock and bench end castings left over from my MK 7 upgrade. The rest of the parts came from eBay. The way tubes on the MK V are 10ER tubes. They were not yet polished in these pictures.