Advice for new SS owner?

jepello · Post by **jepello** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:58 am

Wow, glad I found this forum! I'm an extreme SS newbie and hope to find a lot of tips here.
I'm in the process of building a workshop and have been wanting to upgrade my tablesaw and get some more tools to use in it. Well I hit the jackpot at an estate auction this weekend!
I was fortunate enough to pick up a SS Mark V 510. I got an INCREDIBLE deal on it! As far as I can tell I think it was originally purchased in 2002. It came with the bandsaw, belt sander and DC3300 dust collector, as well as a host of extras.
Here's the real interesting part... With the exception of the dust collector, I don't think the thing was ever even turned on! Still had a paper tag on the speed dial, no sawdust on or in it at all, absolutely brand new condition! Power cord still coiled with a zip tie around it. The belt sander and bandsaw still in the original boxes and all the accessories are even unopened!
Now for my questions:
There were no manuals included so I'll be looking for an owners manual.
Since this thing has been just sitting idle for nearly ten years is there anything that I should do (check,lube,etc) before I fire it up for the first time? I sure don't want to damage anything.
I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions in the near future. I'll try to post some pix of my new toys and maybe my new workshop too.

damagi · Post by **damagi** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:16 am

jepello wrote:Wow, glad I found this forum! I'm an extreme SS newbie and hope to find a lot of tips here.
I'm in the process of building a workshop and have been wanting to upgrade my tablesaw and get some more tools to use in it. Well I hit the jackpot at an estate auction this weekend!
I was fortunate enough to pick up a SS Mark V 510. I got an INCREDIBLE deal on it! As far as I can tell I think it was originally purchased in 2002. It came with the bandsaw, belt sander and DC3300 dust collector, as well as a host of extras.
Here's the real interesting part... With the exception of the dust collector, I don't think the thing was ever even turned on! Still had a paper tag on the speed dial, no sawdust on or in it at all, absolutely brand new condition! Power cord still coiled with a zip tie around it. The belt sander and bandsaw still in the original boxes and all the accessories are even unopened!
Now for my questions:
There were no manuals included so I'll be looking for an owners manual.
Since this thing has been just sitting idle for nearly ten years is there anything that I should do (check,lube,etc) before I fire it up for the first time? I sure don't want to damage anything.
I'm sure I'll have plenty more questions in the near future. I'll try to post some pix of my new toys and maybe my new workshop too.

If you note what part of the country you are in there might be someone locally who can give you a hand from the forum.

In general, its a good idea to inspect and lube it. If you have the manuals then thats a great start. http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm has some great videos on tuning up a used unit as well...particularly 21-24

lv2wdwrk · Post by **lv2wdwrk** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:23 am

Besides the Sawdust Sessions you might want to take a look at this link. Several good points for new user.

http://shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=7092

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:52 am

Owner's Manuals are available from Shopsmith directly.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/OM_MARKV.htm

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 1:22 pm

anmius wrote:Owner's Manuals are available from Shopsmith directly.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/OM_MARKV.htm

Has anyone recently ordered/received an owner's manual from Shopsmith?

berry · Post by **berry** » Mon Nov 14, 2011 2:22 pm

Welcome to the forum. Given the find I think you should go and buy a Lottery Ticket tonight.

jepello · Post by **jepello** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:17 pm

Thanks for the welcome and the links. Lots of great, helpful info here.
I've finally gotten my shop dried in and to a point where I can secure it, so I pulled my auction find out of the garage (much to the Mrs' delight).
I got everything in the picture for $800. It still appears that the only thing that has been used is the dust collector, everything else is in new condition. It is actually the 2002 anniversary model (505?) upgraded to 510 I guess. Not too bad a find I believe. No luck on the lottery ticket though.
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For anybody that's interested, here's a couple shots of my new shop. Still a work-in-progress. Intended to look like a one room school house when finished, (I even have a big bell to put on top). There's sure to be a lot of learnin going on in here with my new shopsmith:)
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JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:25 pm

Methinks you DID win the lottery!!!!!

WoW what a haul!!!

You done gud!

Re shop - Rosenwald would be proud of ya!;)

jcraigie · Post by **jcraigie** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:05 pm

I hope you didn't give the person you bought it from your adress, they may come find you latter. I do believe you got an excellent (maybe better than that) deal.

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:28 pm

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