THL_OZ
23rd March 2013, 09:38 AM
I joined this forum last night when I found it was the source of some good information about the Shopsith 10E.
For as long as I can remember, my father had a Shopsmith 10E in his workshop. As close as I can figure it, he bought it in late 1947 or early 1948 at it is Serial number 2445 from the San Francisco plant but was assembled in Australia under license by a company in Guildford NSW.
I grew up knowing how to convert it from a bench saw to a drill press which were the two most common uses it was put to.
Since his passing in 1997 I have used it as a bench saw only and now don't really have the space for it. So I am looking for advice as to how best to find a new home for this excellent machine.
As far as I can workout, the only thing I am missing is the Key for the Jacobs Chuck but I suspect that could be easily replaced, I just have not tried.
The unit is in working order and given its age is in excellent condition. actually it is doing better than I am and I am more than a few years younger.
Having spent a few hours cleaning it up and getting all the accessories together I am wondering why I am selling it, you are just not going to buy something this solid and reliable these days.
For as long as I can remember, my father had a Shopsmith 10E in his workshop. As close as I can figure it, he bought it in late 1947 or early 1948 at it is Serial number 2445 from the San Francisco plant but was assembled in Australia under license by a company in Guildford NSW.
I grew up knowing how to convert it from a bench saw to a drill press which were the two most common uses it was put to.
Since his passing in 1997 I have used it as a bench saw only and now don't really have the space for it. So I am looking for advice as to how best to find a new home for this excellent machine.
As far as I can workout, the only thing I am missing is the Key for the Jacobs Chuck but I suspect that could be easily replaced, I just have not tried.
The unit is in working order and given its age is in excellent condition. actually it is doing better than I am and I am more than a few years younger.
Having spent a few hours cleaning it up and getting all the accessories together I am wondering why I am selling it, you are just not going to buy something this solid and reliable these days.