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Go to mkctools. Skip has forgotten more then most of us will ever know about the 10's. My suggestion start looking for your second one !

Thanks JPG for the link. During the free shipping day I ordered the caster wheel upgrade. Today I installed the caster kit. While I had the caster brackets off I extended the caster pedals to the outside of the legs. IMG_0914 (800x403).jpg Can you give us more detail and a picture from inside the l...

Well I am Happy to say the shop is a total mess I have 12 Shopsmiths in my garage in various states of usage. It has been a great year. I sold 17 shopsmith's this past year mostly shorties (with a lot of help from Fred Sheldon) and have managed to pay for everything currently in my shop. I have lear...

2 Guesses who just bought the 520 for $500 bucks ! I will be picking it up tomorrow afternoon. Fred would you like to come along to see what you missed out on ? I should hire you to search for me for these great deals !

fredsheldon wrote:Need a 520. Check this out.
http://austin.craigslist.org/tls/4811108803.html
Fred

Now Fred are you going to let another great deal get away from you ? Less then 3 hours from you ? That is a quick day trip for you. Cleaned and service would be a great deal !

Welcome and its a start any way to a Shopsmith addiction. Where are you located ? Maybe we have someone in your area that can help.

Picture please (if possible). Even I haven't cut down a 520 and I have made 18 shorties. Seems like difficult decision with 500's so available. I have only made 2 maybe 3 510 shorties. I'm very interested in seeing the table layout with all pieces attached.
Thanks

Have you considered the 10ER ? You can make your base any size you need. It was designed to have the end user make his or her own table. Yes there are plans available but are easily modified. IMHO it makes a darn good lathe and you can pick one up pretty cheap now days. Just a thought.

:D what a wonderful experience we had today with Shopsmith. Apparently several orders that shipped today got double billed. Things happen and things are sometimes out of our control, but Shopsmith called my wife to give her a heads up that we may see a double charge for our order. Wow how nice and e...

Just saved $45 in shipping costs. That is like getting a free drill chuck ! Oh that is exactly what I did !