Hi everyone. I recently purchased a shopsmith Mark V with primary intention of using it as a lathe. My primary use will be handles and reel seats, and I'm thinking I may also get into pens, but that is an afterthought. I am wondering what I should be looking at getting in the way of chucks and chisels and such. I know I will need an adapter to to from the shopsmith to a normal lathe chuck,
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Thanks everyone for all the replies! Definitely lots to think of. Being in Canada I cant find as many good deals, we dont have harbor freight here. But still have seen a few possibilities. Also have seen a used Shopsmith locally. Guy is asking more than I want to pay now, but I've seen it listed for a while so likely gonna go in with a lower offer after the holidays. The positive about that
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Hi everyone, I'm considering buying a lathe to turn handles and reel seats. As well as likely get into some woodworking projects with it. Looking for any recommendations on what to look for. Don't want to spend too much, but also don't want to end up with junk by being too cheap. Any recommendations here? What should I be looking for? From my early research the potential problems I'm se
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Thanks everyone for all the replies, gives me some things to thinks about. May just start with a spinning rod kit afterall. Really most of what I will be building is spinning rods up to float rods and fly rods. I did actually think it would be easier to start with ice rods! Yes I understand its an addiction! I already tie flies so I understand that all too well! lol
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Thanks for the reply! I actually am usually overdoing it on tools and such also! I was looking at going all in on tools but the budget just doesn't allow it. I was actually gonna not bother getting started cause i couldnt afford all the tools but have given my head a shake and pushing myself lol! The real killer for me is being in Canada the exchange is a killer! I would have been well over a gr
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Hi Everyone, new to the board as well as to rod building. I am looking to get started and was thinking of getting one of the Mudhole turnkey rod kits to get started. Anyone have any experience with these kits? I'm thinking of getting the 3 ice rod kit as the ice rods should be an easy project to get started and I can use them this winter! Also it seems it would get me started on all the tools I
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