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    As a teenager in the late 60s I used to go to Miranda Fair. There was a Grace Bros shop there that had a fairly comprehensive Hardware/Tool Department. They had a bloke who often did demos on a Shopmate. I particularly liked the Wood Lathe set up and watched him gnawing at a bowl blank. At the time I thought it was marvelous but thinking back the demonstrator's technique was not that great. He entertained me though. I could never afford the hundred + Dollars to have one of my own.......come forward some 40 years and guess what.....at a rubbish tip right next to where I was going to dump my stuff, here is a Shopmate there on the ground. It was a bare frame but I knew exactly what it was. Since then I have acquired 3 Powermatic 2 Speed drills all with ½" Chucks. Along the way I have the circular saw set up as well. My intention is to restore the whole thing mainly just for the exercise
    Just do it!

    Kind regards Rod

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    Quote Originally Posted by kenny_10 View Post
    Hi.. Am surprised that i didn't get a lot more responses from this topic !!.. Sher drills should be like backsides.. everyone has one !!.. then again i might have them all..
    Anyway I have started recording details of all Sher power tools ..1940 to 1967 and am seeking details from owners..
    What i need is the Model, Speed, Serial number and Colour, and if poss .. a pic
    This should make a fairly accurate guide to dating the various models.
    Cheers .. Ken.
    Hey Ken I have a three
    1) Sher Powermatic 3/8, Dual Speed 750/3000, Serial No. 237970, Silver.
    2) Skillsher Powermate 5/16, 2500, Orange.
    I’ll find the third one tomorrow but here’s pics of the labels.

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