Howdy all!
I just recently picked up a used SS. It was my dad's from as far back as I can remember until he passed 2 years ago. He left it for me and haven't had a chance to pick it up until last week. I believe it's a MK V 500 with the 520 upgrade. He has so many doo dads and accessories that went with it. (Some still in the original box never used) I'm not sure where to begin with this thing. I remember watching him work with it and drilling into our heads how dangerous it was. Now I'd like to get started using it.
His wife said that it wasn't working when he passed and that it would need "a belt of some kind I think" He kept all the manuals but not in any particular filing order. I'm fairly sure I could do what it takes to get her going again. Any tips or advice on how to best go about repairing/calibrating her? I've seen the blown apart diagrams of the headstock but don't know exactly what to look for in terms of pieces needing to be replaced.
Any help is appreciated! Thanks in advance. Looking forward to carrying on with his obsession.
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JPG
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Re: New (ish) to the SS world!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: New (ish) to the SS world!
Welcome TXATC
You're in the right place. I am relatively new to the inner working of the Mark V, but I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction by the end of the day. I can tell you this. Pictures go a long way. Post pictures of your SS, and any "doo dads and accessories" that are a mystery to you, and we can identify them and point you to text or video on their use.
Browse the forum. Here's a good place to start http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... =10&t=7092
Also, The SS website http://www.shopsmith.com has a lot of good stuff in the WOODWORKING RESOURCES section.
Jim
You're in the right place. I am relatively new to the inner working of the Mark V, but I'm sure someone will point you in the right direction by the end of the day. I can tell you this. Pictures go a long way. Post pictures of your SS, and any "doo dads and accessories" that are a mystery to you, and we can identify them and point you to text or video on their use.
Browse the forum. Here's a good place to start http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... =10&t=7092
Also, The SS website http://www.shopsmith.com has a lot of good stuff in the WOODWORKING RESOURCES section.
Jim
Hello from Somerset in the beautiful Pennsylvania Laurel Highlands.
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
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"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
Mark 7, Mark VII, Mark V 520, Mark V 510 x 2, Mark V 500
SPT's - Band Saw, Jig Saw, Belt Sander, Jointer, strip sander, Oscillating Sander, Speed Increaser
SS Freestanding - Pro Planer, Scroll Saw, Overarm Pin Router, Power Station, DC3000 x 2
Made for SS - Incra iBox, Ring Master
"Honest dear, I can quit any time I want."
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Re: New (ish) to the SS world!
You have certainly come to the right place. These guys are amazing here.
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: New (ish) to the SS world!
Well talked to his wife some more today. Turns out that the smith underwent maintenence from a shopsmith certified "resaler"? Same people that sold him the bandsaw updates in 2006. She told me that it was running until it "broke down" in 2011. Hoping that the maintenance done back then was thorough. I'll post a pic of the sales receipt for the mtc. tomorrow.