beginner/new owner

[bknurs32]

Welcome to the forum. This is as good a place to start as any (and being modest) better then most.

One option is to let us know where you are located(profile update). If you happen to be near one of our members and that member is willing to do a little one on one time, this will help get you jump started.

I have a very crowded garage that makes me wonder why I even try to do anything in........ but with the shopsmith on the caster set I can, weather permitting wheel the machine out on the driveway and have at it.

I'd say your of first need to assess the condition of the machine. Having the power switch out might lead to finding other problems and not be the obvious, ie the switch. Since it likely been sitting for a while it should be at a minimum lubed and waxed. That will also help familiarize you with how the machine functions and those steps to take to keep it in good working condition.

If a previous owner has taken it apart it is also possible that it will take more then a few minutes to get it running again but the time will be well worth spending as you will end up with a highly functional piece of woodworking gear.

We also like pictures so if you can get a few of the machine and switch and other parts that might need identification please post them here and someone will certainly be able to help you.

Ed

Ed,
I will be sure to update profile. Yes it would be great if someone lived close and I could at least take a "look".

I am planning to get things organized and see what we have as far as accessories and/or parts. I plan on watching more of the videos as well before I attempt anything.

We are currently getting to the end of a home improvement project so hopefully I will have more free time.

Think I will hunt down the manual that I have and hang by the pool this afternoon.

[JPG]

A belated welcome. I second what Reible said re lubing and waxing.

I suggest you check out the sticky posts at the top of the Maintenance and Repair forum.

Good luck with the green monster!

BTW where in Tn?

P.S. If you can locate a copy of the 1955 edition of the Power Tool Woodworking For Everyone by R J De Cristoforo get it, as it is specific to your vintage.

[rutpoule]

Hi Belynda, sounds like we have a lot in common! Here's my first post of my initial impressions/experiences:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/begin ... 16462.html

Since then, I've built a rolling cabinet that fits underneath my Shopsmith, so the whole thing with accessories is able to fit into about a 3' x 6' footprint in front of one of the cars in our garage. I pull one car out and wheel the machine and cabinet into the middle of the space when I want to use it. Casters are awesome. My only problem is that I always seem to underestimate how much room I need around the table when I tilt it up to use as a drill press, so my usual sequence of steps are: 1) lock wheels 2) tilt up headstock 3) aw nuts, not enough room 4) lower headstock 5) unlock wheels 6) move machine 7) repeat 1-6 until I stop being a dufus and get it right.

I spent a couple weeks going through all the maintenance and alignment procedures in the manual. Now I have things set up and I've gotten very familiar with the machine and all its adjustments and quirks.

[JPG]

Hi Belynda, sounds like we have a lot in common! Here's my first post of my initial impressions/experiences:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/begin ... 16462.html

Since then, I've built a rolling cabinet that fits underneath my Shopsmith, so the whole thing with accessories is able to fit into about a 3' x 6' footprint in front of one of the cars in our garage. I pull one car out and wheel the machine and cabinet into the middle of the space when I want to use it. Casters are awesome. My only problem is that I always seem to underestimate how much room I need around the table when I tilt it up to use as a drill press, so my usual sequence of steps are: 1) lock wheels 2) tilt up headstock 3) aw nuts, not enough room 4) lower headstock 5) unlock wheels 6) move machine 7) repeat 1-6 until I stop being a dufus and get it right.

I spent a couple weeks going through all the maintenance and alignment procedures in the manual. Now I have things set up and I've gotten very familiar with the machine and all its adjustments and quirks.

Replace step 3 with lock in vertical position, then skip step 4. . . .






You ARE locking in in vertical!!!!!

[rutpoule]

Right, lock in vertical is step 8, after the iterations ;-)

[JPG]

Right, lock in vertical is step 8, after the iterations ;-)

Reread my post and make it step 4, then there will be no 'iterations', merely slight adjustments(steps 6,7,1).