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Nick and All Other Shopsmith Personnel We all read posts of this type with a great deal of concern while at the same time with a great deal of faith. Many of us have been Shopsmith owners/users for a long time and some of us for even longer. During that time, we have all learned what our equipment c...

This thread has gotten a bit off subject but it sure seems to be hanging onto the interests of the group. putttn If I remember correctly, you are in the Spokane area. If that is correct, you really ought to look around for a mill site. You won't find the sort of lumber that Eric is talking about but...

putttn I'm not sure you can draw any conclusions from these observations. Ask a guy who has a tool box full of Craftsman tools what sort of wrench to buy and he probably won't tell you Snapon. Ask a guy who drives a big Ford what sort of truck to buy and he probably won't tell you Toyota. Ask a guy ...

Check the chain tension. It should be secure but not tight like a banjo string. Lubricate the chain with 20W nondetergent machine oil. I actually use a can I got from Shopsmith over ten years ago. Don't over do it. The barrel nuts, on the top of the mounting posts, could be in a bind. Loosen the set...

Can you turn the crank that should move the table up/down?

I think that we pretty much "violately agree" on this subject. I will have my SS equipment for as long as I am able to make sawdust. When I am totally honest with myself, I would love to be able to get my hands on some of that old machinery. Reconditioning it would be a dream come true. I ...

eric; OK I concede that the SS is not the best tool for all jobs. I can tell from your posts that you tax your equipment much heavier than I. I mean, after all you have fallen trees in your future. Or should I say, your planer, saw and jointer have fallen trees in their future. I matter about my SS....

I'm sorry guys. I am still sold on my Pro Planer. I have had it for many years and it has never failed me. Wish I knew the number of board feet that have been planed. Nearly every piece that has come into my shop destined for a project. I do have a bit of snipe that I could do without but that is my...

curly57 Welcome aboard, glad to have you with us. There is always room for still another opinion. Yes, Magna is in the blood line of Shopsmith. Hope you are as pleased with your 520 upgrade as I was. If you upgraded direct from your original greenie to a 520 you must have sensed a terrific change. K...

putttn I was just funnin with ya. However, it does make your point. Buy a really good machine and it'll be around for awhile. Fifty or so years. The Williams & Hussey Model 206 retails for $2699.00 but it is a moulder. You can watch it at work on This Old House. Tom Silva shows it off every now ...