I finally have a Shopsmith
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:08 pm
Just bought my Mark V for a hundred bucks. Needed a motor, found one on E-bay for $69.00. It's up and running, ready to go. Got most of the accessories, too.
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I finally have a Shopsmith
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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:09 pm
Congrats! Pictures?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:11 pm
Never thought about posting pictures.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:14 pm
Please do. I'm sure everyone wants to see. I know I do!sawtoothe wrote:Never thought about posting pictures.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:21 pm
sawtoothe wrote:Just bought my Mark V for a hundred bucks. Needed a motor, found one on E-bay for $69.00. It's up and running, ready to go. Got most of the accessories, too.
Welcome to the SS Forum Sawtoothe. Lots of info here far ya, just look around or ask. What was wrong with the old motor?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:21 pm
We all know what a Shopsmith looks like, yet we all LOVE seeing pictures of them - especially new acquisitions!
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:38 pm
Congratulations on your Shopsmith and on your eBay win. But I have a question. Are you the guy who beat me out of that motor at the very last second of bidding about two weeks ago?:( I thought I had a steal and then lost it literally in the last 5 seconds. I won't bid the way I did again. I learned something on this one. I was willing to go significantly higher but did not bid a max (never again).sawtoothe wrote:Just bought my Mark V for a hundred bucks. Needed a motor, found one on E-bay for $69.00. It's up and running, ready to go. Got most of the accessories, too.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 2:39 pm
Kinda like baby pictures! Welcome aboard. Keep the wallet handy as there is always a "need" for something. Kinda like new shoes for the kind.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:41 pm
dusty wrote:Congratulations on your Shopsmith and on your eBay win. But I have a question. Are you the guy who beat me out of that motor at the very last second of bidding about two weeks ago?:( I thought I had a steal and then lost it literally in the last 5 seconds. I won't bid the way I did again. I learned something on this one. I was willing to go significantly higher but did not bid a max (never again).
You need to learn to 'snipe' Dusty. I am sure the successful bidder bid much higher than he got it for at T-00:00:05
Decide the max you are willing to pay. Bid that amount near the end as he did. Cat & mouse does not always work as you found out.
You may not always succeed, but at least it will sell for more than your 'max'.
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 7:45 pm
Dusty
Sniping is your best bet to win... a sniping software will monitor the auction for you and will place a winning bid up to the Max you set when there is a set amount of time left.
Personally, I use 6 seconds.
You can find out more info at http://www.myibay.com
Hope this helps
Geo
Sniping is your best bet to win... a sniping software will monitor the auction for you and will place a winning bid up to the Max you set when there is a set amount of time left.
Personally, I use 6 seconds.
You can find out more info at http://www.myibay.com
Hope this helps
Geo