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New to the forum.
Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 9:52 pm
by gueosc
Hello everyone. I didn't even know they had a Shopsmith forum until about an hour ago! I purchased a 500 from a buddy of mine at work. I'll be fixing it up and posting my progress. Wish me luck!
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:47 am
by judaspre1982
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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:10 am
by JPG
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 12:09 pm
by 8iowa
Welcome:
This is more like a family than a forum. Never be afraid to ask any questions, and come back often.
With some naval jelly and 220 & 320 wet/dry paper you'll soon have your 500 looking like new. I see that you have the plastic upper saw guard. That's a nice plus.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:47 pm
by cincinnati
Welcome
If you have not ran across them yet, Here are some great videos on restoring your MarkV and other projects.
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:52 pm
by beeg
Looks like electrolysis wood work well on some of that rust.
And now that ya know there's a SS forum, visit often and WELCOME to it.
Welcome to the forum!
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:12 pm
by ddvann79
Here are a few helpful links for getting started.
1. First,
mickyd's catalog of repair discussions on this forum. The
Sawdust Sessions are the second bullet and walk you through cleaning and lubricating the headstock. Also, check out the restoration threads.
2.
Ebay is a great place for replacement parts and you can sometimes get them
new from Shopsmith, Inc. for about the same price.
3. I HIGHLY recommend acquiring a copy of "
Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone" as it has much user information in it and a lot of great ideas for jigs and homemade accessories. Other literature you may need is a
manual, which is available from Shopsmith or you can download digital copies from the 1950's
here.
4. Here's Nick Engler's
disassembly and cleaning instructions.
5.
Shopsmith Most Common Problems and Remedies
6.
Instructions for posting photos. Post lots!
Lastly, the "
search" function on this forum is a powerful tool for finding help when you need it. Just be sure to enter words with four letters or more.
All the best.