Found the info on ShopSmith’s product line: CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to perform routing or similar side thrust operations with your 1/2” drill chuck, as this will damage your Chuck. Made specifically to handle the side thrust associated with Routing and similar types of woodworking operations, the Router Chuck features two setscrews to grip the MARK V’s spindle firmly and a third setscrew to grip the Bit.
I was recently gifted an entire Mark V (w/accessories) and I absolutely love it. I've been watching your videos and really getting comfortable with it. Thanks
That looked much easier than changing out bits from under the router table which I'm doing now. Although I did a double take with the reverse feed direction, but it made sense once I thought about it. I have been considering buying a used ShopSmith for the lathe, drill press, and boring abilities. But this could be useful too.
When feeding from left to right in the overhead position, are you not going with the blade instead of against it? I just had it take a piece from me and put it against the wall -- probably took too aggressive a bite but could you please tell me if the left to right movement is right>? Thanks.
If you are running the wood against the front edge of the blade you want to move it from left to right. Things get a little messy as you make a slot or a dovetail as Doug was doing because one face of the bit is cutting against the grain (safely) as the other face is cutting with it. This is known as climb feeding and can be quite dangerous. Use push blocks and don't route too deeply on the first pass. Again, Doug was spot-on when he routed a slot first followed by the dovetail cutter.
If you are facing the motor housing your shopsmith turns counterclockwise which is why you feed your material from left to right. I agree with your idea that you may have taken a too agressive cut. I try to take 1/4 inch cut each time.
When routing on one edge, you need to always feed into the bit's cutting edge. However, when routing down the center, you can feed left to right or right to left.
My widowed sister has a Shop Smith for sale in the DeKalb section of ATL. It is an older model and has not see too much use, the price would be very reasonable. Contact me here.
Bryan, I have a shopsmith Mark V and I believe that all shopsmith operate on 120 volt. I know that mine does which was a big reason why I purchased my used model. It's about 40 years old and works great.
@@DrPhilDeardorff The new Mark 7 comes as 110v, but can be converted to 220v; just cut off the 110 plug, replace it with a 220 plug. It's then ready to plug into a 220 v outlet. 5 minutes to convert!
Found the info on ShopSmith’s product line: CAUTION: Do NOT attempt to perform routing or similar side thrust operations
with your 1/2” drill chuck, as this will damage your Chuck. Made specifically to handle the side thrust associated with Routing and similar types of woodworking operations, the Router Chuck features two setscrews to grip the MARK V’s spindle firmly and a third setscrew to grip the Bit.
I was recently gifted an entire Mark V (w/accessories) and I absolutely love it. I've been watching your videos and really getting comfortable with it. Thanks
Wow, what a gift!
That looked much easier than changing out bits from under the router table which I'm doing now. Although I did a double take with the reverse feed direction, but it made sense once I thought about it. I have been considering buying a used ShopSmith for the lathe, drill press, and boring abilities. But this could be useful too.
So, the Table Insert more prevalent for the Shaper Application, I'm Guessing
Yo, you didn’t show how to use the router guard.
Nice demo. Can you elaborate why one needs the router chuck, and not just use a plain SS drill chuck? Must be a reason?
I love this machine....thanks
Doug. Good instructional video. seem to have seen this video before. May I ask if the others were a test? Thanks for sharing.
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Can you also set it up as an under-table router?
Yes, in a standard Mark V equity with a Speed Increaser or with the Mark 7 with the PowerPro headstock. Scott
great video. where could I buy a setup like that?
where can I get a shop smith setup?
what about your speed?
What was the speed setting?
He is using the PowerPro headstock and is operating it at 10,000RPM.
Why did you remove the tie-bar cover under the table?
It was the tie bar cover. That's so the quill can have better access to the bottom of the table. Scott
When feeding from left to right in the overhead position, are you not going with the blade instead of against it? I just had it take a piece from me and put it against the wall -- probably took too aggressive a bite but could you please tell me if the left to right movement is right>? Thanks.
If you are running the wood against the front edge of the blade you want to move it from left to right. Things get a little messy as you make a slot or a dovetail as Doug was doing because one face of the bit is cutting against the grain (safely) as the other face is cutting with it. This is known as climb feeding and can be quite dangerous. Use push blocks and don't route too deeply on the first pass. Again, Doug was spot-on when he routed a slot first followed by the dovetail cutter.
If you are facing the motor housing your shopsmith turns counterclockwise which is why you feed your material from left to right. I agree with your idea that you may have taken a too agressive cut. I try to take 1/4 inch cut each time.
When routing on one edge, you need to always feed into the bit's cutting edge. However, when routing down the center, you can feed left to right or right to left.
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Does this require left hand router bits?
No, just be sure you are always feeding into the cutting edge of the bit.
My widowed sister has a Shop Smith for sale in the DeKalb section of ATL. It is an older model and has not see too much use, the price would be very reasonable. Contact me here.
Is that a 220 volt?
Bryan, I have a shopsmith Mark V and I believe that all shopsmith operate on 120 volt. I know that mine does which was a big reason why I purchased my used model. It's about 40 years old and works great.
@@DrPhilDeardorff The new Mark 7 comes as 110v, but can be converted to 220v; just cut off the 110 plug, replace it with a 220 plug. It's then ready to plug into a 220 v outlet. 5 minutes to convert!
Doug Reid thanks Doug!! I appreciate the information!