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Locks (composite).jpg I have a Mark V purchased in about 1980. I've continued to up grade it, recently completing a Shopsmith Pro DIY upgrade. At that time I purchased an old headstock case, and mini components from Bill Mayo. So I now have my original headstock functioning on the mini, and the ...

I finally got around to doing a DIY PowerPro Upgrade a couple of weeks ago (note a previous thread). I'm satisfied and impressed, but I have a question. When I stop an operation, and then turn off the power, the screen remains lit for maybe 5-10 seconds with the previously set speed showing, and the ...

I did not mean to put down Shopsmith (the company). Believe me, when it comes to parts and accessories for my Shopsmith, I'd never think of looking anywhere other that Shopsmith (the company). I got my 500 back in 1980, have upgraded it along the way, and recently did a PowerPro DIY installation. I ...

Clamp ComboR.jpg In early February I purchased a set of 4 corner clamps via a special Shopsmith was offering. I got 4 for the price of 3, and with handling and shipping, I paid $70.00. They work fine. However, yesterday I was in Harbor Freight. The photo at the left is one of my Shopsmith clamps ...

I don't know whether Bill Mayo is still a regular contributor, but this post is for him. I got a PowerPro upgrade over a year ago, and Bill (on this forum) suggested that I buy what he called "a mini kit", and use my old headstock as sort of a stand alone tool. (He has a large garage full of ...

No, I'm not referring to the bolt that goes through the 2 tabs in the casting, but the sheet metal screw and washer.

After having a Power Pro upgrade kit sitting here in my garage for about a year and a half, I finally got around to taking on the project last week. After reading the direction manual and watching the DVD on doing the upgrade about 6 times, it has gone fairly well. I'm down to the end, and was ...