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I would still recommend getting a newer version of the Mark V 500 manual. The one that would have come with your Mark 5 Goldie would be dated 4-61 (found on the back cover) and is only 20 pages. ...... All part numbers changed in 1964 although the parts themselves didn't change ......... A newer ma...

edma194 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 5:46 pm The 1989 version of PTWFE can be downloaded for free from the Shopsmith Manuals & Information page. I have hard copies of older versions, haven't looked at this latest one to see what differences there are.

ED I scoured that page looking for manuals. GREAT Catch, thank you.

AHH PTWFE= Power Tool Woodworking For Everyone - That makes sense.. Thank you John and Mary Russ, that you for the detailed info. Yeah the parts are overwhelming but I did notice a few that did not belong to shopsmith like a pocket hole jig. I am going out to get info on the belt sander, I need to c...

JPG, Thank you for the quick response. I will have to check if is it a poly-v drive or a gilmer drive. I went ahead and downloaded the manual from Everett Davis Google drive site he listed. 1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 Owners Guide Now I need to find manuals for the rest of the items, but that's a start. W...

My Goals: I would first like to make sure the machine is working properly. I would like to figure out what all these parts are and how to use them successfully. I have Russ's post I will print and see what I can identify from this mess of stuff. My main use for the shopsmith will be bandsaw and jigs...

My ShopSmith: I bought a Goldie. I assume from 1961. SN: 371509. I may have overpaid ($700) BUT I really just wanted a ShopSmith (I am impatient). I bought this one because it looked like it had been taken care of AND it has a few attachments that I really wanted. I have a table saw and a miter Saw ...

Short Background: I have been spending time and money the last few years trying to figure out what my Retirement life looks like. I figure while I have an income, some energy, and some mobility I should start now trying to figure out some hobbies that will keep my out of the wife's hair. I retired ...