Black & Decker Workmate
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Black & Decker Workmate
Dusty posted a while ago about a Black & Decker Workmate. That got me wondering where I had put mine. Looked for it for a while and found it hiding behind my furnace covered in dust webs- don't remember putting it there. He is right, a great tool. Mine is pushing 20 years old and none the worse for wear. I could have put it to good use recently! He was referring to the good quality of the original Workmate. I don't think mine is an "original", but it is well built! Still available from Amazon and elsewhere-
https://www.amazon.com/WM225-Workmate-4 ... r+workmate
https://www.amazon.com/WM225-Workmate-4 ... r+workmate
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Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
I bet you could make it into a great stand alone router table for a big router. I had an old Hirsch saw table sitting around unused so I mounted my 2.5hp router in it. It works great for making raised panel doors.
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
The picture you posted makes me think that maybe, just maybe legs for a new one would fit on mine (which is definitely an earlier vintage).
It works well as an adjustable height outfeed table as well.
It works well as an adjustable height outfeed table as well.
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
My Workmate shows up from time to time here when I show projects and have it set up for use or for being a table or for what ever. In this thread you can see it pretty well. So far as I recall this is an original of this version.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/begin ... t6007.html
I don't know how close the new is to the old but the general idea has remained the same.
Ed
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/begin ... t6007.html
I don't know how close the new is to the old but the general idea has remained the same.
Ed
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
Interesting that they have 3 different models now WM125, WM225-A and WM425-A. I never got one but looked at them a few time.
Brenda
1998 510 upgraded to a 520, upgraded to power pro with double tilt and lift assist.
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1998 510 upgraded to a 520, upgraded to power pro with double tilt and lift assist.
1998 bandsaw
2016 beltsander
jointer
overarm pin router
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
Are the legs broken on yours or the leg catches? Leg catch is available:dusty wrote:The picture you posted makes me think that maybe, just maybe legs for a new one would fit on mine (which is definitely an earlier vintage).
It works well as an adjustable height outfeed table as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-242 ... e+255+legs
Chris Neilan
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
Thanks Chris. Those don't look like they would work on mine but I'll check it out.
What I know I need is a replacement leg. Mine somehow got bent. I actually picked mine out of a dumpster some twenty years ago. Should have looked for a leg then.
What I know I need is a replacement leg. Mine somehow got bent. I actually picked mine out of a dumpster some twenty years ago. Should have looked for a leg then.
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
Slow day at the office, try here!dusty wrote:Thanks Chris. Those don't look like they would work on mine but I'll check it out.
What I know I need is a replacement leg. Mine somehow got bent. I actually picked mine out of a dumpster some twenty years ago. Should have looked for a leg then.
http://www.ereplacementparts.com/black- ... _4342.html
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Re: Black & Decker Workmate
Went to a divorce sale about 10 years ago. The ex wife was selling his tools. Got two work mates for $3 apiece. She thought they were worthless because one side of the table came off when she was moving them.
I've still got them and, I never fixed those tables.
I've still got them and, I never fixed those tables.
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Re: Black & Decker Workmate
I believe that my oldest one is the original style. The later ones were all steel frame. My old one has a cast aluminum center frame.
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1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill