![]() ![]() As a lathe, it is the best Shopsmith lathe ever built. (Not quite, but they stopped making them in '53.)Īs a drill-press, it is about the best one you can find, especially for the usual asking price of $100 or so. It is also MUCH heavier than the Mk series Shopsmiths, and has been out of production, since Kennedy was a Midshipman. (Exposed belts and stuff.)īut, this model (the ER) is a VASTLY better lathe, but the table saw is SEVERELY lacking in table space. I however, run the earlier model, which is MUCH simpler, more capable, but not as safe. OK, Dusty is a friend of mine, but he runs the later (after Eisenhower) model of the ShopSmith. Hey Norm Abram used to use one, think that is why my dad bought one, he loved Norm.lol ![]() Table extension can be added and new better fences can bring these up to date, for better accuracy, but to be honest I check all that stuff before I make a cut anyways, and any adjustment needed can be made in secs on these machines, so it's kind of a moot point. So they are well made I can tell you without doubt. My father loved to do lathe work, I haven't developed that bug yet, seen him do it on the shopsmith, but I haven't tried that yet. Switching between function only takes minutes and very easy to do. I use mostly the band saw, or drill press horizontal mostly and the drum sander functions, on some occasions I may use the table saw, but not often. Of course it is old tech and does require constant aligning, but other then that, it has all the attachments. He bought it in the mid 70's, used it extensively, and now I use it, still going strong. ![]() I have one as well and use it, I can tell you they hold up very well, mine was handed down to me from my father after he passed away in 2005. ![]()
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