what is it from?

A friend of mine came across this and was wondering what it was from? any idea?

 

Yeah, it's a Shopsmith. Handy workbench used my specialty carpenters, etc.
What's with the Cad grille on top?

 

alright, thanks. whats the grill worth?

 

It's worth $25 to me, but someone else would likely pay more than that.
That newfangled online auction site lets you search for completed listings; that is the single best price guide I have ever used, as it is real sales and contantly updating (and free.)

 

Bunch of smartasses today

 

can you believe that a guy named edsel presley actually said that with a straight face?

 

Anyone know where I can find a Shopsmith? Not that newfangled plastic crap either. Wish I still had mine. Nice grille.

 

Better than the ones you read from all the dumb asses.......at least these ones make you chuckle ....I'm just saying

 

Worth whatever the traffic will bear...both the shopsmith and the grille.

Looks to be a '50 Caddy grille...but then again, it could be a couple years later...

FWIW, a '48/'49 Caddy grille could fetch upwards of five bills in good shape like that one is...!!!

R-

 

If you really can t find , cross the border and go to a Canadian Tire shop .

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST%2Fbrowse%2F6%2FTools%2FWorkTablesVises%2FWorkTablesBenches%2FPRD~0570029P%2F%25C9tabli%2Bpliant.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524442307435&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672984&bmForm=form_locale_change&bmFormID=1289418302541&bmUID=1289418302541&bmLocale=fr_CA

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST%2Fbrowse%2F6%2FTools%2FWorkTablesVises%2FWorkTablesBenches%2FPRD~0570303P%2F%25C9tabli%2BMastercraft%2Bavec%2B%25E9tau.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524443305683&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396672984&bmForm=form_locale_change&bmFormID=1289418315386&bmUID=1289418315386&bmLocale=fr_CA

 

Thanks Nali - those might work. I remember my old one was rugged as all get out.

 

Iam not going to say a word , iam not a smartass, iam a dumbass.

 

"Better to remain silent and have people think you're an idiot than to open your mouth and erase any doubt"

 

Hmmmm the Dumbasses must have the day off!
Caddy grille, yr? model? but it is my day off.....

 

I don't think thats a Shopsmith. Wasn't ShopSmith the handle they hooked to that combination ,foldable,drill press,table saw, router, lathe combination tool? or was that the Shopemate?? I think that thing is a "Black and Decker Workmate" I bought one in 1971 and I'm still using it,,I had to replace the deck with one I ade but ,,it still works great and I wouldn't part with it.

 

And ,,a tip,,My son in law bought those cheap units from Canadian Tire. It didn't hold up very well at all. Although the better ones are pricey , you can get them at Home Depot .

 

That in the pic is a WorkMate. My brother has a Shop Smith he'd like to sell. It's the first version, I remember going with my Dad in the late 50's when he bought it, used.

 

Ahah! The WorkMate was what I had. Thanks! Those things aren't exactly cheap are they?

 

The Mastercraft one will be acceptable, but still marginal quality, the Jobmate one is absolute garbage, just like every other piece of Jobmate trash they sell.

If you look you can find a better portable work table than either of those.

This would be one which would be way better, Home Depot sells them.
http://www.homedepot.ca/webapp/wcs/...ode+matchall&recN=113244&N=0&Ntk=P_PartNumber

 

I believe that's a workmate that the Cad grill is sitting on rather than a Shopsmith. A Shopsmith being a multifunction wood working machine http://www.shopsmith.com/


I'm thinking 50 Cad on the grill. http://www.car-nection.com/yann/dbas_txt/Phocad50.htm

 

Yep. Jobmate isn't a brand, it's a warning label.

 

my workbench like that, i found it in the trash. cleaned it up and put it to use. dont know what brand but its awesome.
p.s. whats the grill worth. ive heard everything from 25 bucks to 500.

 

I'll give you $30 for the work bench.

 

now what the hell does that mean ?

 

anything other than saw horses are non traditional !!!

 

B&D Workmates show up on C/L all the time...just shop till you find one in the condition you want for a price you like. I believe there are at least two sizes, so get the larger (original design) unit. It is height-adjustable (lower section legs fold up).

dj

 

I wonder if the OP will just lean it against the garage next time or on top of a nondescript cardboard box to avoid all our bullshit.

 

i like how this thread turned into a discussion about work benches. another example of HAMB ADHD. this is what makes this forum so entertaining, and keeps me from being productive at work.