My first 510 - Coming Home

Bill F. · Post by **Bill F.** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:49 pm

I just picked up a used 510, with the belt sander, "greenie" jointner, "greenie" scroll saw, also got a delta surface planner and band saw as part of an ebay package.

I took the headstock and one leg off, to make it all fit in the back of the wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee. It's really easy to move when disassabled. I don't think the wife and me could have moved a cabinet saw down to the basement by ourselves, +1 Shopsmith.

I attached a couple of pictures of the shopsmith in the Jeep to show you don't need a pickup truck to bring one home.

davisionz · Post by **davisionz** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:13 pm

Congratulations on your purchase!

I just picked up a 510 off ebay as well and brought it home last night in my minivan. seats out made it super easy to move, unloading it by myself was hard though.

I've owned a shopsmith standalone scroll saw for over a year now, but just added the 510 + dc3300 and band saw to my collection!

davisionz · Post by **davisionz** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:14 pm

sad fact: I got home too late with it to even get to plug the power in on it.

Bill F. · Post by **Bill F.** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:30 pm

Spent the last few nights cleaning and waxing the 510. Did the preventative maintenance. Now I need to align the machine.

skou · Post by **skou** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:06 am

Bill, congrats on the new Shopsmith.

Did anyone clue you in about the "problem?"
They're like Lay's potato chips.

You can't just have one! Hope you have the room!

steve

Bill F. · Post by **Bill F.** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 7:50 am

Steve - yes I think I have the "problem". All the various attachements are so tempting to buy.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 8:03 am

Don't fight it. Let whatever will be just happen. Enjoy it for what it is.

Welcome to the group. Just know that we all understand. Take it from one who is only mildly addicted.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Fri Sep 20, 2013 9:36 am

I like how you titled the thread 'My First 510"...implying there will be more

Welcome to the world of SS - I have four machines but have yet to find a 510/520 at an affordable price in my area...one of the dilemmas of living in a fairly remote and rural area...all the SS deals are always 5-6 hours away each direction...that also means the city dwelling masses are equally far away, so a trade off I'm willing to live with