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chapmanruss wrote: ↑Thu Mar 14, 2024 1:01 pm the nylon collar is A3408 in the exploded view but is B3408 in the parts list.

…actually, it’s B3408 in the older (4:55) manual, and A3408 in the newer (10:56) manual. Parts list and exploded view are consistent within each printing.

1959 The nylon cap was added to the drive sleeve to reduce noise. (Note: this change 1st shows up in the 10:56 Manual and is not in the 10:55 Manual) Russ - you know much I love minutia of this sort in the history of the Shopsmith! Well, my efforts to restore Serial Number 298187 should provide you...

Let’s not forget the new corporate slogan!
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Magna Power Tool Corp - dealer binder Picked up an interesting packet of late-1950s vintage Mark 5-related documents that all came in a Magna Power Tool Corporation binder. . IMG_3575.jpeg Unlike some other Magna Engineering dealer binders I’ve seen, this is relatively small (three, 1-inch rings), ...

edma194 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 01, 2024 11:25 am Hoping to see you guys there this time.

I’m going to try to get out to this one as well - hope we’ll have the opportunity to catch up!

Magna American Corporation (packing slip from March, 1969!) Found this packing slip example from Magna American Corp. among a pack of documents I recently acquired. What’s interesting is the date on the shipment was March 31, 1969. Seems they were not completely defunct at this point in time and we...

edma194 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 2:17 pm One other guy had called about it. And of course it was John Dalton, who graciously didn't ask the guy to hold it for him.

Just glad it found a good home! I was interested, but have plenty of projects in the queue already…

[Very thrilled to see that this thread has endured for 2 years now! Also, very grateful for the contributions and comments back from the community. Here's to finding a few more unique Magna items along the journey...] Early Auger Bits - Part No. 193-1X Many of us who work with vintage Shopsmith mac...

DLB wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 10:55 am Perhaps now owned by jpdalton.(?)

Not me! Got too many projects in the queue already…

MartinH wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 7:13 am https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/zip/d ... 07041.html

“Free” is very tempting…!