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by benmcn
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith's new website is up....
Replies: 196
Views: 8001713

Re: Shopsmith's new website is up....

admin wrote: Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:32 am Do you recall where it was located on the old site? I was unable to locate it on our old internal copy of the site.
I think this was the old link.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/bandsaw.htm
by benmcn
Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:49 pm
Forum: Community
Topic: Shopsmith's new website is up....
Replies: 196
Views: 8001713

Re: Shopsmith's new website is up....

I was trying to find the SPT serial number index that was on the old website, but couldn’t find it.
The serial number index for the Mark V’s and 5’s was on the new website.

Does anyone happen to have a copy of the SPT serial number indexes? Or perhaps has been able to find the link to them?
by benmcn
Mon Nov 06, 2023 10:51 pm
Forum: General Woodworking
Topic: Sell me on the SS jointer
Replies: 63
Views: 134182

Re: Sell me on the SS jointer

It doesn’t look like the current Shopsmith Jointer Manual is available as a digital download, a paper version can be purchased. https://www.shopsmith.com/manuals-information/ However, if you search for the Magna 4” jointer you will find a pdf version for that model. For basic operations that manual ...
by benmcn
Thu Sep 28, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: What did I break?
Replies: 4
Views: 5272

Re: What did I break?

It looks like your control sheave bearing came out. Here is a video that addresses this bearing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm86LKc4ufg You might be able to get it back in place if the bearing is still good. There is a seller on eBay that sells a replacement bearing if your bearing is dry. Plea...
by benmcn
Mon Sep 04, 2023 10:54 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: PowerPro Headstock DIY Upgrade
Replies: 34
Views: 187651

Re: PowerPro Headstock DIY Upgrade

Here is a link to a thread providing instructions on rewiring the headstock motor to add the reverse capability.

viewtopic.php?t=12664
by benmcn
Thu Jul 06, 2023 10:39 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Custom Fence for Cast Iron Bandsaw Table
Replies: 18
Views: 6741

Re: Custom Fence for Cast Iron Bandsaw Table

It doesn't look like the E-bay seller "thompsonjoedeals" currently has any listings. If you have an e-bay account you might be able to contact the seller through their platform.

https://www.ebay.com/usr/thompsonjoedeals
by benmcn
Thu Jun 29, 2023 7:55 am
Forum: Community
Topic: Can a Mark V fence be modified to fit bandsaw?
Replies: 6
Views: 1083

Re: Can a Mark V fence be modified to fit bandsaw?

This thread has some more photos of the model 500 fence modified for the cast iron bandsaw table.

viewtopic.php?p=291960#p291960
by benmcn
Wed Mar 08, 2023 9:04 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Repairing Quill Spring
Replies: 35
Views: 4173

Re: Repairing Quill Spring

This link might be helpful if someone has lost the pin that holds the spring.
viewtopic.php?t=17494
by benmcn
Sat Mar 04, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Repairing Quill Spring
Replies: 35
Views: 4173

Re: Repairing Quill Spring

Here are links to some videos on the quill feed. Not sure if these are what you are looking for. Scott Markwood /My Growth Rings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rboI7qTKgOs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB5KwFVeQFs Jacob Andersons - Quill Feed Mechanism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbHVTwSp9DI&...