Shopsmith (the company) up for sale or closing operations after 70 years

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  • twistsol
    SawdustZone Patron
    • Dec 2002
    • 3086
    • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
    • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

    #16
    The YouTube channel Mygrowthrings just reported that the company has been purchased. No further information though.
    Chr's
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    A moral man does it.

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    • LCHIEN
      Super Moderator
      • Dec 2002
      • 21819
      • Katy, TX, USA.
      • BT3000 vintage 1999

      #17
      I read Chrs' post and found this which he was apparently referring to

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENZLMf9Cn2c
      Last edited by LCHIEN; 12-24-2025, 01:37 PM.
      Loring in Katy, TX USA
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      • dbhost
        Slow and steady
        • Apr 2008
        • 9471
        • League City, Texas
        • Ryobi BT3100

        #18
        I love the concept of the ShopSmith, however I can NOT get over the idea of a tilting table instead of a tilting arbor. And all of the added bits and pieces such as the bandsaw, jointer, etc... are pretty small... I think with a bit more engineering to it. the SS could have evolved into a much more capable machine. Pretty darn capable as it is, and certainly for super constrained space wise shops absolutely unbeatable!
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        • JamesDean19
          Forum Newbie
          • Nov 2024
          • 24

          #19
          Oh, wow! This is sad!

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          • twistsol
            SawdustZone Patron
            • Dec 2002
            • 3086
            • Cottage Grove, MN, USA.
            • Ridgid R4512, 2x ShopSmith Mark V 520, 1951 Shopsmith 10ER

            #20
            And here we go again ... I don't know of any company that has died and been resurrected more times than ShopSmith. The link below gives a few details.

            ShopSmith Reopens
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