Ken: I have not used my Shopsmith for metal, but it would probably not have
the precision for significant metal work. For wood, it is fine.
One big advantage to the ShopSmith is the ability to keep a setup, make a
multiple angle cut, sand the cut, drill for pegs and be done.
Chuck
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> From: Ken Landaiche <ken_landaiche@dlcc.com>
> To: 'Mark Miller' <markm@tutsys.com>; shop-talk@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Shopsmith and tools in general
> Date: Monday, March 23, 1998 8:04 PM
>
>
> I have done some woodwork but haven't done much metal working. My car's
> restoration is looking like it will benefit from at least a lathe and
> I'm wondering about Shopsmiths. What do you people think of this
> lots-in-one tool? Or should I find a selection of specific tools?
>
> Ken Landaiche
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mark Miller [SMTP:markm@tutsys.com]
> >
> > My Shopsmith came with a picture of a drill press with a kitchen mixer
> >
> > blade chucked into it. You can tell her that you plan on doing a lot
> > more
> > of the baking in the house and just need the right tools.
> >
> > Mark Miller
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