Shopsmith 'Pedestal' base

[Wade Woodward]

This is awesome I often look at this site for ideas since I've limited space.
I have wanted a shopsmith for many years never could afford one until recently i ran across a Craigslist add for one and the same as you the man had inherited it but didn't know how to use it. He had been offered good money for it but being a 1951 10E
The answer to the question "what are your plans for it" were "restore it and probably sell it" no sale... I had enquired about a lathe aswell o figured I couldn't afford the shopsmith but asked anyways he asked "what are you going to do with the shopsmith" I said I probably can't afford it but if I could I would bring it home restore it and use it daily and the man told me I'll drop $25 of the price of the lathe if you come buy it I'll give you the shopsmith and I almost fainted so I took a trip that weekend in the rain 100 miles away to get my shopsmith and I've literally been stepping over it since but it doesn't matter but this pedestal will help tremendously thank you and sorry for my long story just wanted to share