From a 71 year old.....I love it....definately helps me use the vertical settings, (Drill, sand, rout, etc.) more now....If I think it's great, you should think it's even better.....dickroanbpilot24 wrote:Yes please tell us about the quick lift. I have seen it in the catalog several times but haven't sent for it yet
I was reminded of the need last week when my 87 year old arms had trouble lifting the machine to cut tenons.
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Just a few days ago, there were three main categories for the forum: This "Community" one, one for beginning woodworkers, and one other that I believe was meant for the more experienced (than beginners) woodworkers. At the moment, they are gone. Have they gone to archives--everyone? Or are they like gone-gone?
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I've just put a review of the Shopsmith Lift Assist in the Woodworking Tool Review section of this forum.bpilot24 wrote:Yes please tell us about the quick lift. I have seen it in the catalog several times but haven't sent for it yet
I was reminded of the need last week when my 87 year old arms had trouble lifting the machine to cut tenons.
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I am wondering why some members who have posted only two messages are a platinum member while a member like me who has posted 6 messages, maybe more, is still a bronze member? Any ideas?
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I'm sorry but I can't answer your question about about the criteria for user categorization but your post caught my eye.
I sure wish I could get a better look at you shop; it looks to be really "neat" and I don't mean "well kept". Your avatar just doesn't do it justice.
I sure wish I could get a better look at you shop; it looks to be really "neat" and I don't mean "well kept". Your avatar just doesn't do it justice.
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bpilot24 wrote:Yes please tell us about the quick lift. I have seen it in the catalog several times but haven't sent for it yet
bpilot24 wrote: I was reminded of the need last week when my 87 year old arms had trouble lifting the machine to cut tenons.
I love the Lift Assist]
The Lift Assist makes changing from horizontal to vertical operation a one finger operation. When correctly setup it takes almost no effort to raise the motor into drill press mode. Once installed (which is really very easy) it limits carriage movement on the right side by several inches. This is only an issue for lathe operation, especially when combined with the univeral tool rest (another accessory I love). To solve this you need to get the center closer to the headstock. We have found two solutions to this problem and as of yesterday I have both.
First you can order, from Shopsmith customer service, an extender for the live center (included with lathe dumplcator). Each extender is over an inch (from memory) long and two of them get the centers to touch with the normal tool rest. With the universal rest you are still about one inch short. Packard Woodworks sells a #2 to #2 extender the gets give you about a 4" extension which allows the centers to touch even with the Universal Toolrest.
I have not yet put the two solutions together but it might be interesting to allow a lot of movement of the carriage.
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Hi Everyone (and Dustywoodworker),
I have placed attachments of more photos of my woodshop,classroom and some of my turnings. I hope this works, I haven't downloaded photos on this site before. Let me know if they didn't come through, and I'll try again.
I have placed attachments of more photos of my woodshop,classroom and some of my turnings. I hope this works, I haven't downloaded photos on this site before. Let me know if they didn't come through, and I'll try again.
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