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  • Shop Multi-Tool
  • From "DIY Tools & Techniques"
    episode DIT-143
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    The Multi-tool adjusts to become a lathe,a drill press,a router,a shaper,a table saw or a disc sander.

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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

    The shop multi-tool allows homeowners and workshop enthusiasts to have a fully functional shop in a small space. A complex machine, the multi-tool performs the functions of several tools: it can be used as a lathe, a shaper, a vertical drill press, a disc sander, a router or a table saw.

    A spring-loaded mount allows the multi-tool to adjust to a horizontal or vertical position. When in a vertical position, it can act as a stationary router (figure A). Router attachments include a piloted bit with a collet underneath and a safety guard.

    In the horizontal position, the machine can function as a horizontal drill press, with a 3/4" bit attached to the collet (figure B). A 3/4" drill chuck is attached to the bit for horizontal drilling (figure C).


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    Smithy
    Smithy
    Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1517
    Website: www.smithy.com

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