Heads Up - Bargain 'available'

BobCoates1953

Ed,

I see a road trip in your future...

edma194

It's only 30 miles away. Here in RI you gotta pack a lunch to travel that far.

roy_okc

This appears to be a 500 converted to 520, looks pretty clean. It's missing photos of some of the items listed and there are some boxes pictured that can't tell what's in them. Based on the wording for a few of the items, I don't believe the seller is very familiar with Shopsmiths. In the OKC area.

https://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/tls/d/blanchard-shopsmith-for-sale/7436806833.html

docmirror

Bargain of the century?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238635021538625/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac9c70e7c-c192-449e-a7d6-e3298999d28d

I know the square-root of nothing about the Mark V Shopsmith, so take with a huge pillar of salt. But - looks ok to me. I can go get it if anyone wants it and hold for pickup.

edma194

docmirror wrote Bargain of the century?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238635021538625/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac9c70e7c-c192-449e-a7d6-e3298999d28d

I know the square-root of nothing about the Mark V Shopsmith, so take with a huge pillar of salt. But - looks ok to me. I can go get it if anyone wants it and hold for pickup.

Depends on the local prices for used machines. Doesn't look all that clean and probably missing a lot of standard components, no extras like a bandsaw or joiner. If it is in better condition than it looks and comes with a big box of other stuff it might be a bargain, but not a bargain of the century, not even the bargain of the week around here, I bought that one last night.

docmirror

edma194 wrote
docmirror wrote Bargain of the century?

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/238635021538625/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Ac9c70e7c-c192-449e-a7d6-e3298999d28d

I know the square-root of nothing about the Mark V Shopsmith, so take with a huge pillar of salt. But - looks ok to me. I can go get it if anyone wants it and hold for pickup.
Depends on the local prices for used machines. Doesn't look all that clean and probably missing a lot of standard components, no extras like a bandsaw or joiner. If it is in better condition than it looks and comes with a big box of other stuff it might be a bargain, but not a bargain of the century, not even the bargain of the week around here, I bought that one last night.

You are not really tuned in to hyperbole - are you? Also, would be good to review common punctuation used in closing a sentence. Says he has more bits with it, but not shown.

edma194

Just pushing myself too hard lately and prone to running off on tangents, so a little off the mark, but my assessment stands.

Majones1

I’m not sure if this is a bargain or not, but I haven’t seen one of these. Freestanding 20” Scroll saw, with foot switch. $200

Located between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obisbo.

https://santamaria.craigslist.org/tls/d/santa-maria-shop-smith-20-scroll-saw/7436160872.html

docmirror

edma194 wrote Just pushing myself too hard lately and prone to running off on tangents, so a little off the mark, but my assessment stands.

I chatted with him. Not missing any 'standard components'. Comes with a drill chuck and key, sander attachment, lathe tool rest, and cutting tools, and is a low time machine from a medium small town in TX. No bearing noise. Your assessment was based on speculation, and has shown to be inaccurate.

Majones1

Mark VII for $500 at an estate sale in Orange, CA.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/tls/d/orange-shopsmith-mark/7438563310.html

edma194

This one is an unusual jig saw and belt sander combo. Both SPTs will need some cleaning and maybe parts. I don't know what that 'power station' is. It has some Shopsmith parts including the casters, and might be Greenie colored. Is it some variety of a Power Station? Whatever it is, if the SPTs are serviceable then $75 is bargain.

https://albany.craigslist.org/tls/d/hagaman-scroll-saw-and-belt-sander/7447421045.html

unknown power station.jpg

jpdalton

I think it’s one of these from the late 1950s Magna-Line catalog.

edma194

How about that! A really good deal for $75 if you're into that kind of thing. If it was closer to me I'd go get it.

Majones1

This looks like it may be a very good deal. Mk V 510 upgraded to 520, with bandsaw for $600. Carlsbad, CA, just north of San Diego.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/tls/d/carlsbad-shopsmith-520/7449213363.html

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Location, Location, Location SIGH!

edma194

I suppose this would be a bargain at $1500 if you want a brand new still in the shipping crate 520 machine with joiner and bandsaw: https://nh.craigslist.org/tls/d/greenland-shop-smith-mark/7448883840.html

That location appears to be in New Hampshire, not the giant island in the North Atlantic.

DLB

edma194 wrote I suppose this would be a bargain at $1500 if you want a brand new still in the shipping crate 520 machine with joiner and bandsaw:

I don't think it is a 520, unless I missed something. I'm thinking it's fairly old for 'brand new.' But these new, never used machines do seem to attract buyers.

- David

edma194

DLB wrote I don't think it is a 520, unless I missed something. I'm thinking it's fairly old for 'brand new.' But these new, never used machines do seem to attract buyers.

- David

It may not be a 520. I thought that was a 520 type rail in the upper left corner but I don't know. I'm not sure what it is worth if you don't want something brand new, but I can see some appeal of getting all the parts that originally came with a machine. And for a first Shopsmith, again if you want it brand new, I think this would be a deal. If it is not a 520 then I think it's value is somewhat less.

It shows the bandsaw serial number 11876, perhaps someone could estimate the age based on that.

chapmanruss

The Bandsaw was made in June 1979 according to the serial number SS11876. Likely the Mark 5 and Jointer were made then too. It would have the extra slot in the original table system aka 500. It would say Mark 5 on the vent/serial number cover which is probably why it is listed as a Mark 5 for sale. Although it looks good, I would check it out carefully if I was buying it.

edma194

For a simple Model 500 you better be in love with the idea of it being new in the box to make it worthwhile. Doesn't look like a bargain at all from my point of view if it's that old. Maybe the new in the box concept is worth it to some people, I'll certainly over-spend for hard to find items that just appeal to my own desires.

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