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Magna Table Saw in Kansas for $50!

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rcsaylor wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 9:03 pm Okay, that new shop. Love it. Please post pictures once you get moved in.

You betcha!

chapmanruss wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 12:33 pm The new company is Magna Power Products and soon changed to Magna American Corporation.

Thanks for pinpointing that date, Russ! “Magna Power Products” wasn’t around long enough to develop its own logo, but they did produce a Mark 5 brochure…
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This Month in Shopsmith History - May 1948
Let the advertising begin!

Following up last month’s post regarding the original 10E brochure produced in April 1948, Magna’s print advertising campaign began in earnest the next month - May 1948.
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Yuba Sawsmith RAS - free (eastern MA)

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Models 10ER with speed changer, jointer, jigsaw in eastern MA - Free!!

Right in my backyard, but I’m all full up on projects!

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I'd be grateful for any thoughts you might have about this.


I’ve been the grateful recipient of a number of similar machines, and I’ve very much enjoyed the process of knocking off the rust and getting these machines back in the hands of new users. It’s always a thrill to connect with a new ...

The original Tailstock Live Center had the 60-degree tip just like the original Tailstock Dead Center did.


Thanks for sharing this, Russ! I’ve never stumbled on one of those early Dead Centers before.

And thank you for adding the 500th post (499th reply) to this thread! Hopefully the ...

Evolution of the SHOPSMITH Tailstock Live Center

Most of you are likely familiar with the Live Center accessory - very handy for turning, and a staple of Shopsmith accessories since the 10ER days.

Those that I’ve seen with machines I’ve acquired look generally like this:

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I was just looking at the Shopsmith website for something and ran across the ShopSmith Ambidextrous Carpenters Pencils with Sharpener listing. It is already out of stock. WOW. I don't know how many were made but it is certainly more popular than they estimated.


In that case, mine will be on ...