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From: guy@slu70.UUCP (Guy M. Smith)
Newsgroups: net.rec.wood
Subject: Shopsmith query
Message-ID: <124@slu70.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 8-Nov-85 09:56:38 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  8 09:56:38 1985
Date-Received: Sun, 10-Nov-85 08:45:06 EST
Organization: Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO
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Keywords: Shopsmith, power equipment

Having depended primarily on hand tools for some time (with the exception
of a router, sabre saw and drill) I'm considering purchasing some larger
power tools to reduce some of the drudgery involved in cutting large
pieces of wood (especially ripping) as well as turning and other things
that pretty much require power tools. As purchasing a separate table saw,
jointer, lathe, etc., requires considerable space as well as expense, I'm
considering a Shopsmith. Has anyone had experience with them. Is the vers-
atility worth the compromises in individual functions relative to stand-
alone equipment. I'm particularly concerned with such things as the accuracy
of the rip fence and the planer table.