New Owner to 2 Shopsmiths
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 1:29 pm
I recently discovered the existence of Shopsmiths. They are a perfect size to fit into my workspace, so I am going all in. I was "lent" a 500 from a friend for an undetermined amount of time. It had a fair amount of rust and the speed quadrant was basically destroyed. I went about removing the rust, cleaned and lubricated the motor, and replaced the speed quadrant. It was missing a fair amount of accessories, so I was constantly searching the used market (no disc sander, lathe attachments, or band saw). I was able to find a 510 on Facebook for $50! It came with the band saw, ProTable, jointer, and a lathe tool rest. So far, I am blown away in the improvements of the 510 versus the 500; it is quieter, larger table, and actual dust collection ports. At this point, I will be returning the 500 but borrowing some of the accessories. I have a few questions for this community, so I can get the most out of my 510.
1. I do not have a lathe tailstock. Do all Mark V's use the same Tailstock? I see a few that have different hole patterns.
2. Is it worth buying the disc sander assembly from Shopsmith? I do believe I would get use out of it.
3. I have a 4" ShopFox dust collector. Could someone share a recommendation for a port adapter that would work well with the table and band saw ports?
1. I do not have a lathe tailstock. Do all Mark V's use the same Tailstock? I see a few that have different hole patterns.
2. Is it worth buying the disc sander assembly from Shopsmith? I do believe I would get use out of it.
3. I have a 4" ShopFox dust collector. Could someone share a recommendation for a port adapter that would work well with the table and band saw ports?