My ex would want half the horse.

2 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

My ex would want half the horse.

I'm sure I know which end you'd give her! 

Edited February 4, 20206 yr by Larry Buskirk

22 hours ago, Woodbutcherbynight said:

How slow can the Shopsmith spin?

The mechanical version of MK5 and MK V start at 750 rpm and go to 5600 rpm.  The DVR of the new MK 7 starts at 250 rpm and goes up to 10,000.  

 

I rarely have to stop turning to sharpen.  Most times, I get out my diamond board and simply hone.  Most times, I get a lot of resin build up and just starting at 200 grit and working up to 600 grit puts on a decent edge.  It takes only a few strokes to put the edge back.  

12 hours ago, John Morris said:

you just hang em on the wall, they take up very little space. or in a cabinet, takes up waaaay less space than dedicated machinery. In this cabinet resides among other things, a band saw, beltsanding, joiner planer, strip sander, just one of those machines with a base would take up the same footprint as this cabinet does.

 

And then of course for the smaller accessories and small attachments, like the grinder, you can fit in a bottom cabinet.

I love this upright cabinet.  There used to be someone on the Shopsmith forum that had one.  I also love the location of the joiner/planer.  It's just the right height to transfer to and from the machine.  I am not a fan of the under cabinet.  I kick things there, so it is clumsy for me.  That does not apply to anyone else.  Shoot, I kick my wifes' wheelchair sometimes trying to serve her.  

11 hours ago, Smallpatch said:

 I am wondering if you guys will shuck the autos for horse and buggies.

In a heart beat.  Still work well for the Amish.  If they wear a face filter, they are close enough to the heater in the winter or the air blaster in the summer.  Just think, no insurance, registration, depending on oil, drivers license and all that regulatory stuff.  That was our first transportation when I was a child and it wasn't bad.  Yeah, it smelled but so did everyone else.  Fond memories.  

@John Morris that is a nice under cabinet but I do not think I will convert. Don't need any more than slow speed.

 

@Gene Howe the only DVR I know besides a Nova lathe is a video recorder 

On 2/4/2020 at 10:16 AM, Artie said:

(but I’d still keep the Shopsmith).

Hey Artie, how's that new motor? I hear is much quieter than the prior generation.

@John Morris I am not responding for Artie, but I did go to a demo at a local Lowe's and that new motor is very quiet.  You don't have all that noise of belts whining and sheaves spinning.  And, it is cool and smooth.  Some folks have had various problems with theirs so I am skeptical for the reliability.  

 

45 minutes ago, FlGatorwood said:

You don't have all that noise of belts whining and sheaves spinning.

..But...But...But...That's the best part. Watching, and listening to...

Line-Shafts Pullies and Belts Oh My!!

Man, if I were young again.  

 

Here you go, Larry.  This seems to be what you are wishing for.  

 

@FlGatorwood,

I don't think I could fit that in a 7'4 x 20' shop. 

But something on the order of...

Or

 

Line-Shafts Pullies and Belts Oh My!!!

22 hours ago, John Morris said:

Hey Artie, how's that new motor? I hear is much quieter than the prior generation.

Well never having heard any other Shopsmith in operation, other than mine, I got nothing to compare it to. I’d call it quiet. I am having a worrisome issue at the moment, sometimes when I use it I get a low voltage warning, and sometimes it even shuts down. I check the voltage at the panel and receptacle, all is good. Start it back up and most of the time not another issue, sometimes it happens a couple of times. Went from 220 volts to 110, same issue. I don’t know how it checks the voltage, I’m wondering if it can be a faulty sensor. I’m gonna have to get serious about curing/fixing this, this summer. 

22 minutes ago, Artie said:

Well never having heard any other Shopsmith in operation, other than mine, I got nothing to compare it to. I’d call it quiet. I am having a worrisome issue at the moment, sometimes when I use it I get a low voltage warning, and sometimes it even shuts down. I check the voltage at the panel and receptacle, all is good. Start it back up and most of the time not another issue, sometimes it happens a couple of times. Went from 220 volts to 110, same issue. I don’t know how it checks the voltage, I’m wondering if it can be a faulty sensor. I’m gonna have to get serious about curing/fixing this, this summer. 

@Artie, check with the guys on the SS forum. I seem to recall others with that problem. 

2 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

@Artie, check with the guys on the SS forum. I seem to recall others with that problem. 

From what I’ve read so far, one is convinced he had an electrical issue and fixed it, the other seems to have no idea what’s causing it, and I haven’t heard an explanation that makes sense to me.  

The next step would be SS CS. If you can get a tech on the phone, he/she might solve it. I understand their CS is a crap shoot, though. Good luck.

I believe it’s a 5 year warranty on the motors, but it would be a major piece of work to take the head off the Shopsmith, build a container suitable for shipping, and send it off to SS. Thank you for the info.

My uninformed opinion based on reading posts for the past 5 or 6 years is that the board overheats and has some failure.  I don't know if they will replace the board.  To send it back, build a plywood box big enough to ship it back.  Make a cradle inside to keep the headstock stable during shipping.  It will cost about $70 bucks to ship it to them using FedEx.  I think it is over the limit for UPS (brownie).  I have one that I built that I wish I could loan to you.  

The last time I shipped the head stock, I built the cradle and bought a Uhaul box that fit. FedExed it to CA. The rehab guys returned it in the same box.

I’m thinking of renting a voltage recorder, and setting it up on the SS. Try to circumnavigate the argument I have an electrical issue in the house. I’ll also reconfigure the SS back to 220 volts. I’m starting to understand the Credence song   “Someday never comes”.

Hey, Artie, with a 5 year warranty, does that include packing and shipping on SS dime? Does anyone know if SS will pay for it to go back to their repair shop?