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by thunderbird
Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Just inherited an ancient Mark V
Replies: 7
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mickyd wrote:Don't forget to add your greenie to this poll
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=3518
Done. And (hopefully) added the machine to my 'sig' as well.

Jon
by thunderbird
Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:37 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: What year was your Greenie born? Read the 1st post before voting
Replies: 79
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Just inherited SN# 314189. Told by the lady on the phone at SS that it was produced late 1955. That seems to jive with the numbers in you table, Mike, indicating that it was built in Dec 1955.

Now for the restoration...!
by thunderbird
Fri Nov 20, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Just inherited an ancient Mark V
Replies: 7
Views: 8002

Thanks for the welcome, guys. I am definitely a tool collector, so this little machine will likely be with me for years to come, whether I need it or not. Since I was able to recover the blade on the machine with my grandfather's name still clearly written on it, I figure I'll do at least one projec...
by thunderbird
Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Just inherited an ancient Mark V
Replies: 7
Views: 8002

Just inherited an ancient Mark V

Hi, thought I'd introduce myself. I just inherited a very old ShopSmith, SS#314189. I'm told it was built in 1955 (way before my time!) As far as I know, my grandfather bought the machine brand new. He died 30 years ago when I was 4. I had heard stories from my uncle (who helped raise me) that Grand...

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