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This is a pretty old thread. I just got this error after 15 years+ with the Powerpro on a Mark V. I was intimidated, but the tube video showing the unit with the cover off was enough. I took off the cover, vacuumed the dust and Used pressurized air to blow into the area where the speed sensor is. Th...

Got a high heat message while pushing my bandsaw to the limit in a cold (<60deg) garage are all the posts on this forum more than 5 years old? Is anyone out there?

After a month, still no controller. I have been promised a call back 5 different times with no result. Calling daily now. Who owns Shopsmith now?

I have been told that my powerpro controller works fine. They said they are sending it back. That was over a week ago. They suggested that I take a video the next time that the machine won’t stop. Perhaps I can get a video of it chopping off my fingers.

It is now 3 weeks since I tried contacting Shopsmith. I have sent 5 emails and left 2 voice mails. I called last week and the person said I likely talked to a new girl and nothing was done. I just called and got through quickly (a first), Unfortunately there was no record of my problem. They said th...

That’s easier said than done. After a week of waiting on hold, leaving voicemails and sending emails, I got a live person at 4:25 on a Friday afternoon. Hopefully an engineer will call back to get this resolved.

Please help. I upgraded my 1960 era Mark 5 a few years ago. Made a tremendous difference and was worth the cost. However yesterday while I was using the lathe, I couldn’t stop the motor. I had to throw the main switch to get the motor to stop. Pushing the stop button jest made the screen go blank. I...