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More questions from a Shopsmith newby. As I began sharpening the lathe tools that came with my new-to-me but 10 years old 520, I noticed two unexpected things. First, while everything that came with my 520 has the Shopsmith brand name on it, the lathe tool, although they are branded with the Shopsmi...

thanks again, everyone. Very helpful group here....

Thanks for the advice! I assumed they would need to be sharpened and this confirms it. Now the only problem is figuring out how to do it....

Hello All, I am a new member of the Shopsmith club! I picked up a used 520 on Craigslist with a band saw and dc3300. The machine was purchased in 2001 and while the guy had used the table saw, the sanding disk and the band saw, he didn't use the drill press (the chuck was in its packaging and the dr...

Thanks, every one, for all the input. I guess my question reveals my ignorance about these machines. FYI, the fellow is asking $1000 (obo) for a 1997 Mark V 510 with all the standard parts. The only extras I see are (1) bandsaw, (2) router shafts/shield, (3) basic set of chisels and (4) the biscuit ...

Thanks for the information; I had read about the speed dial issue and intend to check that out for sure.

Hello, Been lurking for a while as I am thinking about buying a used Shopsmith 510. The current owner set me a series of photos. Overall, it looks clean and to be in good working condition; however, in one photo (attached) there is a short, black tube on one of the way tubes near the headstock. I su...