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Thank you, Ron. I appreciate your input. I have a summer house, and I have somewhat dismantled the unit so it would fit in the car. Over the next week I will try to re-assemble it in its new home; your comments will be put to good use!

Thanks, Dick. Now I can figure out how to use this!

Hi, just bought a used SS for $150. Seems to run great, whoever had it gave it a great blue paint job. The serial # on the plaque says 95567; it's model 10ER. It has no speed adjustment, but uses a drive belt on a pulley with 3 tracks, presumably to adjust the speed. The motor is only a 1/2HP unit.I ...

Hey! Thanks! Finally, something that makes a little sense to me.
Now, I've got to go back to playing with the UPPER guard!

Ok - trying again. Didn't realize the photo requirements.
This should be the arbor....
From blade to end of arbor is 1.5" and I presume the reason my guard doesn't fit.

Sorry - picture didn't upload. Will try again, when I figure it out.

I just bought a 1980 Shopsmith V 500 and am in the process of learning how to use it.

I am trying to re-install the saw blade guards. I am having difficulty trying to get the lower unit to fit. When installed, the blade sits up against the right side of the guard; the teeth of the blade catch on ...