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by shopsmithguru
Thu Feb 20, 2025 7:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark V maintenance and repair
Replies: 7
Views: 9547

Re: Mark V maintenance and repair

Is there anyone in the grand rapids Michigan area that can work on my Mark V power head. It had no maintenance for 50 years. Alex Shopsmith Repair recently completed a full rebuild of my Shopsmith Mark V, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Their work was incredibly professional, and they h...
by shopsmithguru
Thu Jan 30, 2025 12:16 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith spotted
Replies: 9
Views: 8923

Re: Shopsmith spotted

Wishful thinking I fear. I second that. My wife is a high school teacher, and given the current situation, I don’t think most of the kids in her class would be interested in or even want to be near any machine—except for their iPhones, of course. Any updates on Shopsmith the company? As far as I ca...
by shopsmithguru
Fri Sep 06, 2024 1:14 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Repair service
Replies: 16
Views: 4349

Re: Repair service

I hope this it's not off topic. But how many outside repair services do you guys know of. I know Jacob has retired. And there's a authorized one. But who else? Sorry if I ask to many questions but I like knowledge and want to learn Alex at 505smithrepair.com : A Lifesaver for My Shopsmiths! Several...
by shopsmithguru
Wed Aug 28, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: New Shopsmith Website is Up and Running Today!
Replies: 75
Views: 55078

Re: New Shopsmith Website is Up and Running Today!

New website is up and running this afternoon. At first glance, it looks like a HUGE improvement! I noticed right away that the parts section is a vast improvement over the previous version, for sure! Glad to have ordered replacement parts for my Dad old Shopsmith Mark V " Not Smart Motor "...
by shopsmithguru
Thu Dec 28, 2023 10:16 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith's new website is up....
Replies: 196
Views: 8262721

Re: Shopsmith's new website is up....

Clicking "smart motor" takes you to a page called "conventional smart motor service parts". To me "conventional smart motor" is an oxymoron. But I guess that's what Nick wants.... Well, when one doesn't understand the product they are selling this is what they get. Spe...