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- Wed May 15, 2024 9:26 am
- Forum: Beginning Woodworking
- Topic: Shopsmith "Self Study Course"
- Replies: 41
- Views: 25223
Re: Shopsmith "Self Study Course"
I am currently writing a new version of this course. It is called Shopsmith Mark 4/7/520 Self Study Course. It is completely new with full color pictures and currently being field tested by 5 volunteer owners. Its approach and assignments are written specifically for the new owner who has had no pri...
- Tue Apr 30, 2024 2:59 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9531
Re: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
We have 21 members now. At our April meeting we did compound miter picture frames using splines.
- Thu Apr 25, 2024 10:56 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9531
Re: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
We have been meeting monthly on the third Saturday of each month. The Shopsmith Celebration of Woodworking in Dayton, Ohio is on that day in May. Since I will be attending it, there will be no meeting in May. The next meeting is June 15th in my workshop in Bellevue at 1 PM. To participate and get th...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: WHERE Y'ALL AT???
- Replies: 26
- Views: 173080
Re: WHERE Y'ALL AT???
They are literally dying from old age. This forum is used primarily by old folks now that don't want to change. Even though I am 72, I rarely look at this forum anymore. Statistically over 75% of people in all age groups are using Facebook Groups and Youtube primarily now. That is where I go. Accord...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:49 am
- Forum: Community
- Topic: End of Producation Years Needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18315
Re: End of Producation Years Needed
From What I can tell looking at the serial number page on Shopsmith website there were just over 225,000 Shopsmith Mark V 500 machines manufactured from 1971 thru 1987 when that model was no longer available for sale.
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 10:42 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: End of Producation Years Needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18315
End of Producation Years Needed
I am looking for the following information: The year the 500 was no longer available to purchase from Shopsmith. The year the 510 was no longer available to purchase from Shopsmith. Could have been many years after the next model was introduced. I know that the 510 was introduced in 1987 and the 520...
- Wed Nov 29, 2023 9:29 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9531
Re: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
The second meeting of the Omaha Shopsmith Users Group will be on Saturday, December 16th in Bellevue. There are 12 members in our group. We will finish the first lesson from the 10 lesson course that every owner receives when purchasing a new Shopsmith Mark machine. . Members of the group can bring ...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9531
Re: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
Our first meeting of the Omaha Shopsmith Users Group went well. We completed the first 5 assignments of Lesson 1 in the Self Study Course for The Shopsmith Mark V Home Workshop System using my Mark V model 520. The assignments were 1. Check and Align Your Saw 2. How to Rip Lumber. 3. How to Crosscut...
- Wed Nov 22, 2023 5:54 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
- Replies: 8
- Views: 9531
Re: Omaha Shopsmith Users Group
I am excited that we have ten members now and our first meeting 4 days ago was terrific! Of all the US based Shopsmith Users Groups (to my knowledge) we are currently the only one that has regular meetings face to face using the equipment. Our current membership has people with various levels of exp...
- Mon Nov 06, 2023 8:23 pm
- Forum: Community
- Topic: Shopsmith on Amazon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 380748
Re: Shopsmith on Amazon
On complete units, Amazon gives you the option for $250 additional to get a full 4 year warranty on everything that comes with your unit. That is parts, labor, and return shipping for repairs. That is significantly better than the Shopsmith warranty. Also, depending on your credit score you can fina...