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Thanks for the confidence booster. The machine is actually in excellent shape. All the fences, attachements are there, and found the manual. What I meant was, there is more there than I will ever use since my hobbies are more in metal working. But it is a nice addition to my other tools. I will down...

SDSSmith wrote:I would guess your machine was built around June, 1981

thank you, soon as I can get the photos together I will share them on a new thread....but, I am thinking this may need to go to someone who can do more with it than me....stay tuned...

Feel like I'm butting in here, but after getting this thing last night, the serial # I read wrong from my Iphone. It is SS93360. I thought the S's were 8's. As soon as I find a way to down load some photos I will on a new thread. But I do thank you for your help. It has a router table w/ router, joi...

I just started today and got help. I do the same on a car forum I belong to. It's nice to have members willing to step up and help the new guys. Keep up the good work Dusty.

Nothing like trying to upload from IPhone while setting running Lidar. lol
I will have to do it from home, Iphone isn't making it happen, and I can't from the dept computer. thanks again though, back to work...

I have to assume the Shopsmith came with the jointer mounted to it. The shopsmith will have a sn(or date code) mounted either on the perforated vent plate around the idler(lower) shaft or a 'sticker' also mounted to the belt cover(left end). Yes, it is mounted on the left end. I went to see it yest...

I'm actually working today, and I have a few photos of the machine with me on the Iphone. I will have to take some photos and post them. You are right as I look at the photo on my phone it says jointer right on it...dah! It is gray very clean, but my photos are of the back of it. So, I will have to ...

since I am the new guy and my 1st post, this thread has been helpful. I just inherited from a friend an SS. I am trying to identify the model so I can order manuals. I believe with the info you provided this gentleman, I have a newer model after '87. I believe the serial # is 8893360 and the model #...