Thanks Buckey, for the quick links and info. Yeah, guy said he didn't know about the guard, ie didn't take the jointer out of the box. Apparently doesn't know much about it?, just enough to sell it? I was just trying to date it, ie when did shopsmith start using the red safety guard?
He's saying about $55-$60 for shipping, ouch,(yeah it's heavy) but that's about what shopsmith is quoting, $54. If it's brand new then not to bad, ie still less than half the price from the mother ship.