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by john
Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:13 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Why Didn't I Do This Before?
Replies: 31
Views: 70887

Why Didn't I Do This Before?

Got a little bored the other day and reached for the book on working with powertools that ShopSmith supplied with my 510. In spite of the fact that I have been using my equipment for several years, I found several good tips and interesting applications that I hadn't even considered. One of the most ...
by john
Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:55 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Interesting Comparison
Replies: 0
Views: 6265

Interesting Comparison

When I retired about three years ago, I started to focus on a couple of my main interests. The first was woodworking and getting to spend more time with my SS 510 and SS Bandsaw. The second was to start researching travel trailers as I felt I was ready to start travelling and enjoy camping. Eventual...
by john
Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:16 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: How did you get your Shopsmith
Replies: 52
Views: 73992

I purchased mine new. I can't remember the year but it was in the low to mid 90's and there is a story behind it. As with most men of that era, I had seen the Shopsmith demonstrations and thought it was the greatest machine ever, and of course I wanted one. One of my dear and elderly aunts passed aw...
by john
Mon Mar 05, 2007 8:13 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Hi:
Replies: 2
Views: 12241

Hi:

I am a new member to this forum, why, I can't really say but I am glad to finally be here. I have had my Shopsmith 510 for many years now and have enjoyed it quite a bit and made hundreds of projects with it. Most are small toys and craft type items but the rocking horse pictured in my avatar is one...