For anyone wondering, turning on a lathe is even easier than it looks. As long as you follow the safety precautions it really is just like hes doing. Its a very way to feel like a super stud wood worker. Its also a great way to chill out after a hard day of work. Just kind of zone out and make big pieces of wood smaller and rounder.
at 23:12 another advantage of the table saw top, is that you could use the mitre gage as a vice to hold the part while drilling, stopping the wood from moving, and importantly, KEEPING your HANDS CLEAR, so you don't have an accident.
This was such an informative presentation on the Mark 4. The 4 would be a much better fit for my very small shop area, but I was concerned that if I wanted to get the jointer or the bandsaw if they worked with the 4. It was unclear from the Shopsmith website if this model could accept the jointer or the bandsaw, and now I know that it can.
Mike, while working in my shop (garage) today, I reflected on your presentation. You mentioned a key benefit of the Dust Collector. I can add that I use the finer sawdust once the bag is full as a sweeping compound. I mix 6 cups of dust with 2 cups of rock salt and 1-1/2 cups of mineral oil. The larger pieces filtered I place in the flower beds as mulch. Nothing wasted.
Very good and informative demonstration Mike. I love watching SS pros put the machine through its paces. This is a good concept for those starting out as cost can be some what controlled. Love my 7.
Great presentation of the shorty MK4. Can’t wait for the new 2.0 Speed controller demo. I think the development of this new controller is going to be a success at Shopsmith… Again, great job!!!
Hey Mike, just got through watching your video and I really enjoyed it although I don’t own a Shopsmith I do enjoy watching people that are professionals in their craft. Thanks.
Nice presentation Mike. With your help in ordering parts, I converted my Mark V into a shorty. It is a nice complement to my Mark 7. I like the fact that the tools can be switched between the machines so I can set up a "next step" tool on the Mark V increasing my productivity.
Before they let Mike be the only independent demonstrator he had to agree to be part of the lifetime warranty. As long as there is still a shopsmith running somewhere mike has to show people how to use it.
Been years since I watched a demonstration like this of a shopsmith in person. Too bad you didn't finalize the show with making the flower the bandsaw. When we saw one in the late 90's, my mom was given the flower by the demonstrator. And yes, we still have it.
Thanks Mike. Like how you can do everything without running around the shop from machine to machine. Like to see how you have your under table arranged. Seems my fence just doesnt want to stay put.
I have created a tray under my Mark 7 mounted on drawer glides so I can close the tray under the machine. I have since modified it by cutting a slot for the sanding disc, rather than having it lay flat. It has become so handy by not chasing components all around my shop. I don't see a way to attach a couple photos to this response. I can provide if I have a proper email to send to.
Great job I fell in love years ago watching old PBS wood working shows but love to ask how much stock do you own in shop Smith lol just kidding great viedo.
Great demo Mike! I just picked up a used Mark V 510 in good shape with the added band saw and scroll saw. It also came with the extension table, and two more extension table tops and a set of 4 tubes and the set of floating table legs. I am short on space and would like to cut mine shorter but still retain full functionality of all tools and accessories. I've seen on the forum that cutting the way tubes and bench tubes back between 15 and 18 inches will do this. Any idea what the ideal length would be for the way tubes and bench tubes in order to use everything I have? This looks much shorter than cutting 15 to 18 inches though. I don't think the extra extension table will fit between the power head and the table saw top on this one. Can you tell me how much shorter the way tubes and bench tubes are on this shorty vs a standard Mk V? Thanks, Scott
I don’t know man I love my Shopsmith, but I have two problems with it that maybe you can help with when you make super thin laid turning they break and the storage is not as good as people clean I got parts and pieces all over and no place to put them
The shopsmith isnt reaponsible for your material breaking in the lathe. It also isnt responsible for you not knowing how to store your tools. What kind of storage comes on your other tools?
Mike can the slide bars for the Mark 4 shorty stock head and the lower slide bars be changed out to lengthen the shorty to a SS Mark V or 7 standard lengths as an upgrade.
Great presentation, but this is the last Shopsmith video I would expect to see real blood ... did you cut your knuckle when raising into drill press mode?
Bill, the complete Mark 4 is a ready to go set-up. Sawing with guards dust ports, high end blade, miter gage, pro fence, safety equipment. Drill chuck, disc sander with paper, lathe tool rest, drive center, tailstock. You are pretty much ready to go. Get hold of me at myoung@shopsmith.com. We can talk more about it and get one ordered up.
Imagine how much more useful this would be if the motor could be geared down to 50 rpm with torque. Then this could also be used for metal work. Perhaps an entire system just for metal workers???
All this video is, is a regurgitating sales presentation from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Why not show your viewers practical applications on real projects that they can create on their shopsmith at home. All I see is set up and alignment videos which are necessary but not enough practical projects from the RU-vid shopsmith creators. Just my 2 cents. I am a 45 year cabinetmaker that is retired and disabled but bought a pretty loaded machine with a lot of accessories. I now understand the nuts and bolts but like to see the machine in action.
