The shopsmith is not really accurate enough to do any of the type of
machine work that would go into an auto restoration. It is good only for
casual woodworking, in my opinion. I must add that mine isn't even very
good for that, though it is a lovely horizontal surface in the garage. I
have a very old one; the newer models have much easier adjustments, etc.
Don't get me wrong - I like the tool, but accept its limitations, as it
accepts mine.
Mark Miller
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From: Ken Landaiche[SMTP:ken_landaiche@dlcc.com]
Sent: Monday, March 23, 1998 12:04 PM
To: 'Mark Miller'; shop-talk@autox.team.net
Subject: Shopsmith and tools in general
I have done some woodwork but haven't done much metal working. My car's
restoration is looking like it will benefit from at least a lathe and
I'm wondering about Shopsmiths. What do you people think of this
lots-in-one tool? Or should I find a selection of specific tools?
Ken Landaiche
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Miller [SMTP:markm@tutsys.com]
>
> My Shopsmith came with a picture of a drill press with a kitchen mixer
>
> blade chucked into it. You can tell her that you plan on doing a lot
> more
> of the baking in the house and just need the right tools.
>
> Mark Miller
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