Newbie question.
Looking for parts and availability... (if possible)... for a 'Shopsmith'
look-a-like, or 'copy of a Shopsmith type of equipment or woodworker
tool'... called a "Woodmaster Multi-Tool".
It was my late dads piece of shop equip. from many, many years ago, and
I noticed when I recently acquired it, when cleaning it all up this past
weekend, the motor speed gear adjustment set-up was all chewed up
unfortunately. The motor still works fine though.
Just wondering if it's worth trying to fix it all up... (if parts and
manual are still available that is)...and maybe keeping it. It also
came with several kinds of accessories that can be used with it.
Any help would greatly be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff
On Monday, September 29, 2003 at 11:07:12 PM UTC-4, [email protected] wrote=
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> Newbie question.
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> Looking for parts and availability... (if possible)... for a 'Shopsmith'
> look-a-like, or 'copy of a Shopsmith type of equipment or woodworker
> tool'... called a "Woodmaster Multi-Tool".
> It was my late dads piece of shop equip. from many, many years ago, and
> I noticed when I recently acquired it, when cleaning it all up this past
> weekend, the motor speed gear adjustment set-up was all chewed up
> unfortunately. The motor still works fine though.
> Just wondering if it's worth trying to fix it all up... (if parts and
> manual are still available that is)...and maybe keeping it. It also
> came with several kinds of accessories that can be used with it.
>=20
> Any help would greatly be appreciated.
>=20
> Thanks,
> Jeff
I have a WM multi tool which has been in storage for thirty years. The joi=
ner cost me $300 to replace broken castings. The poly V belt needs replaci=
ng, so I bought a dvd from ShopSmith, but the shaft retainer rings (slip ri=
ngs) aren't in the same place, and I can't replace the belt.
Anyone have a manual? Whitney Blauvelt VT
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> Newbie question.
>
> Looking for parts and availability... (if possible)... for a 'Shopsmith'
> look-a-like, or 'copy of a Shopsmith type of equipment or woodworker
> tool'... called a "Woodmaster Multi-Tool".
> It was my late dads piece of shop equip. from many, many years ago, and
> I noticed when I recently acquired it, when cleaning it all up this past
> weekend, the motor speed gear adjustment set-up was all chewed up
> unfortunately. The motor still works fine though.
> Just wondering if it's worth trying to fix it all up... (if parts and
> manual are still available that is)...and maybe keeping it. It also
> came with several kinds of accessories that can be used with it.
>
> Any help would greatly be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Jeff
Check out www.shopsmith.com
They have an exploded parts list and you can at least see if the parts
look the same. Most of these knock-offs were very closely modeled
after the Shopsmith as all patents (on the original Mark V) had
expired. If the oarts appear to be interchangable, go ahead and order
them. Shopsmith has a 30 day no questions asked return policy so if
they don't actually fit you can return them. Worst case keep an I on
Ebay. Shopsmiths are always being parted out as they usually bring
more $ that way. You can probably get a used headstock fairly
inexpensively that will fit on your way tubes to replace yours.
BTW the speed control "porkchop" is one of Shopsmith's "17 most
replaced items" and gets chewed up when people try to change the speed
without the motor running or at least while hand turning the spindel.
I would bet money (not a lot mind you) that piece and/or the whole
speed change assembly will be a direct replacement for your
Woodmaster.
Dave Hall