Rick Potter
08-07-2011, 4:15 PM
I have seen an ad for a Total Shop machine. Now, I remember Total Shop 25 years ago was a Shopsmith clone, like many others, but this one is different. It is sold by Smithy, the company that makes mini metal lathes.
This machine is like a Shopsmith on steroids, the same basic 5 tools in one, but with several differences. Has an electronic V/S unit like SS recently introduced, is about 200# heavier, and supposedly has ability to machine small metal parts also. They even have an optional power feed for the lathe.
Looked at them on their website, and it operated like the SS, but sturdier.
Now I don't plan to buy one, this is just idle curiosity, but, has anyone ever seen one of these machines?
Rick Potter
This machine is like a Shopsmith on steroids, the same basic 5 tools in one, but with several differences. Has an electronic V/S unit like SS recently introduced, is about 200# heavier, and supposedly has ability to machine small metal parts also. They even have an optional power feed for the lathe.
Looked at them on their website, and it operated like the SS, but sturdier.
Now I don't plan to buy one, this is just idle curiosity, but, has anyone ever seen one of these machines?
Rick Potter