I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the internet.
Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no one has
this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a bandsaw
and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the current
manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
--
Michael Austin
Anonymous quote from years ago: "Beware of programmers with screwdrivers."
Michael Austin wrote:
> I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
> home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the
> internet. Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use
> it. But, no one has this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw,
> router, can add a bandsaw and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff.
> If you know who the current manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note
> here.
>
>
Woodmaster was a Shopsmith clone, maybe that was it?
MikeB
On Feb 4, 10:06 pm, Michael Austin <[email protected]> wrote:
> I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
> home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the internet.
> Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no one has
> this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a bandsaw
> and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the current
> manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
>
> --
> Michael Austin
>
> Anonymous quote from years ago: "Beware of programmers with screwdrivers."
Are you sure you are not thinking of the Shopsmith ?
On Feb 4, 10:06 pm, Michael Austin <[email protected]> wrote:
> I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
> home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the internet.
> Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no one has
> this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a bandsaw
> and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the current
> manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
>
> --
> Michael Austin
>
> Anonymous quote from years ago: "Beware of programmers with screwdrivers."
At the big box store, Lowes, it was most likely the Shopsmith. But
there is a Shopmaster tool too that works similar to the Shopsmith,
but is more metal/machie shop looking. I've seen pictures of it in
the back advertising pages of the monthly woodworking magazines for
the past 15 years. Might not be Shopmaster but something similar.
Look through the back black and white advertising in the woodworking
magazines. It always had a picture of the machine. Might have to
find some older magazines and look at their advertising in the back
pages. Fine Woodworking in particular.
As I read it the OP was looking for some info on the tool itself. The tool
is a ShopSmith, not Shopmaster and can be found here;
http://www.shopsmith.com/
"C & E" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
>>home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the
>>internet. Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it.
>>But, no one has this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw,
>>router, can add a bandsaw and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If
>>you know who the current manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael Austin
>>
>
> I've had my Mk V since 1975 and it is a rugged machine with the
> limitations already mentioned. I could never afford the add-on
> accessories and used it for small projects as well as home repair.
> There's a local old gent who turns out some pretty nice hutches with his
> and he only has the add-on bandsaw. So, it's all in the skill of the
> craftsman mor than the machine alone. Although I've recently graduated to
> single purpose tools because I'm old enough to afford them, I still hold
> onto my SS which I use as a disc sander, a lathe and a drill press. It
> works well for all of those. The biggest fault I've encounterd, aside
> from the too-small table, is that the table had too much flex for the
> mortising chisel-drill attachemt and did a great deal of moving while
> attempting this type of joinerey.
>
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:06:56 GMT, Michael Austin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
>home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the internet.
>Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no one has
>this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a bandsaw
>and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the current
>manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
"Shopmaster" is Delta's brand name for their low end line.
If there was a "shop" in the name and it allowed a bandsaw to be added
then it was almost certainly a Shop_Smith_,
<http://www.shopsmith.com/>.
If you are very tight on space it can be a good solution. Otherwise,
it's not all that cheap and the setup time's a bitch.
"Michael Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
>home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the
>internet. Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it.
>But, no one has this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router,
>can add a bandsaw and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know
>who the current manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
>
>
> --
> Michael Austin
>
I've had my Mk V since 1975 and it is a rugged machine with the limitations
already mentioned. I could never afford the add-on accessories and used it
for small projects as well as home repair. There's a local old gent who
turns out some pretty nice hutches with his and he only has the add-on
bandsaw. So, it's all in the skill of the craftsman mor than the machine
alone. Although I've recently graduated to single purpose tools because I'm
old enough to afford them, I still hold onto my SS which I use as a disc
sander, a lathe and a drill press. It works well for all of those. The
biggest fault I've encounterd, aside from the too-small table, is that the
table had too much flex for the mortising chisel-drill attachemt and did a
great deal of moving while attempting this type of joinerey.
Mon, Feb 5, 2007, 4:06am (EST+5): [email protected]
(Michael=A0Austin) doth claimeth:
I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" <snip>
You sure it wasn't a Shopsmith?
JOAT
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will
acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
- Johann Von Schiller
On Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:06:56 GMT, Michael Austin
<[email protected]> wrote:
>I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
>home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the internet.
>Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no one has
>this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a bandsaw
>and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the current
>manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
Shopsmith (www.shopsmith.com) has been doing demos at Lowes in various
places for the last couple of years. I assume that is what you are
thinking of. I like mine, but they are damned pricey new. I wouldn't
really suggest a used one to someone so unfamiliar with the concept
that you don't recognize the name, but there are lots of used Mark V
Shopsmiths on the market from the 1952 models to the current
production. There are even lots of older models (the 10 E's and
10ER's) and a few Mark IIs and Mark VIIs. Stick with the Mark Vs as
you can get parts for any model year Mark V from the Shopsmith
factory.
Dave Hall
At a "big box" store, I would think it would be the Skill Xshop.
http://www.skilshop.com/entire_selection/3700-01.html
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> On Feb 4, 10:06 pm, Michael Austin <[email protected]> wrote:
> > I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
> > home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the
internet.
> > Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it. But, no
one has
> > this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router, can add a
bandsaw
> > and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know who the
current
> > manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Austin
> >
> > Anonymous quote from years ago: "Beware of programmers with
screwdrivers."
>
>
> Are you sure you are not thinking of the Shopsmith ?
>
Doug Brown wrote:
> As I read it the OP was looking for some info on the tool itself. The tool
> is a ShopSmith, not Shopmaster and can be found here;
> http://www.shopsmith.com/
> "C & E" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>"Michael Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
<snip>
Now that I finally had a minute to check back here... the machine I was thinking
of was indeed the Shopsmith. However, after re-evaluating the need against the
functionality and the cost, I may be looking in another direction.
Thanks to all for the responses!!!
--
Michael Austin
Mon, Feb 12, 2007, 1:52am (EST+5) [email protected]
(Michael=A0Austin) doth 'fess up:
Now that I finally had a minute to check back here... the machine I was
thinking of was indeed the Shopsmith. However, after re-evaluating the
need against the functionality and the cost, I may be looking in another
direction. <snip>
Cost isn't that much of a factor if you shop for a used one. I got
one complete with a bandsaw and jointer, all for $800. In great
condition. Painted it yellow, and sold it a years or so later for a
slight profit. Fine machine. Wish I still had it, but needed the money
at the time. I figure the profit was because it had been painted
yellow.
JOAT
When in doubt, go to sleep.
- Mully Small
"Michael Austin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I saw a demo of a "Shopmaster" sometime last year at the local big-box
>home-improvement store, but cannot for the life of me find it on the
>internet. Apparently Delta now uses the trademark and others also use it.
>But, no one has this tool... It consists of drill press, table saw, router,
>can add a bandsaw and a scrollsaw? and a bunch of other stuff. If you know
>who the current manufacturer is, I would appreciate a note here.
>
Shopsmith is the name. Plenty of used ones for sale if you look around. They
are not as versatile as it looks as you spend a lot of time setting up.
Mon, Feb 5, 2007, 4:54am (EST+5) [email protected] (Edwin=A0Pawlowski) doth
sayeth:
<snip> They are not as versatile as it looks as you spend a lot of time
setting up.
If you're really limited as to space tho, they're hard to beat. I
never found the setup time an issue - but the fact that I had to
changeover every time I wanted to do another task got to be a real
irritation.
Of course, if I didn't have room for anything else, the luxury of
having a Shopsmith would completely overshadow the changover issue.
Having something is a lot better than having nothing. It's a nice
machine, if I had the space, I'd like to have another, along with my
stand-alone tools.
JOAT
Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly will
acquire the skill to do difficult things easily.
- Johann Von Schiller