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Thanks Chris, was thinking about using steel wool to try and clean the exposed bars.

great to hear, that is what I was looking for when I found this forum. Just not sure where to look for the tips on getting rid of the rust or how all the controls work. Always heard about the Shopsmith but don't know anything about working with it.

Today while going through a barn that I inherited i found an old Shop Smith under a tarp. I plugged it in and it ran but the power head and tool rest won't move do to the rust. The serial number is 266259, not sure how old it is. Had to stop looking tonight do to darkness but can't wait til tomorrow ...