Shopsmith Lathe: What else do i need?

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pashley home \| projects \| blog 530 posts in 616 days 555 days ago	Topic tags/keywords: shopsmith lathe I was given a shopsmith, one of the green machines, and I am trying to use it as a lathe. Never owned a lathe before. I am confused as to what else I need to make it a useful lathe. I have pictures to show you what I have now. What else do I need? Also, I will be doing primarily table legs – no bowls or pens. I’d appreciate any help! Here's the pic -- http://newmissionworkshop.com
Al Killian home \| projects \| blog 271 posts in 652 days 555 days ago	You need a chuck to go on the head unit to hold the one center. Also you will need a tool rest and some chisels. Do not foget to get a face sheild, the flying chips can be painfull if they hit your eyes(so I have heard).
Backwoods home \| projects \| blog 10 posts in 559 days 554 days ago	Shop smiths are like Hoover vacuums. Everything that you need is in that box …........SOMEWHERE…........ -- Backwoods Sawyer www.backwoodscustommillinginc.com Portable Sawmill Service
BigJohn home \| projects \| blog 5 posts in 814 days 554 days ago	I will add another thing: live tail center. It is not too expensive. I used the one in the pic and kept burning a hole in the end of my turning.
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