Congratulations, Cory. Great find. Welcome to the forum. This is a great bunch of guys with answers to nearly any question to might ask. Be prepared to get advice even when you don't ask.
Example: I would clean and lub your new machine and spend some time doing a detailed alignment. Get comfortable with the machine and make some sawdust. Then, if you still feel like doing a restoration like Micky's, get yourself a second machine and go for it.
100 miles, $100, 5 hours, my new baby
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- JPG
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Great stea....find!:D
Here be some 'recommendations'!:)
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... t=newowner
Welcome to the forum!!!
Here be some 'recommendations'!:)
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... t=newowner
Welcome to the forum!!!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Welcome to the forum Cory. Also THANK YOU for your service to our country.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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- navybeansae
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- Location: Maryland
Yes, the new ones (or any vintage) that are labeled for Shopsmith Model 500 will fit your machine. The latest 500-style ones may require a small hacksaw-cut to part of the aluminum casting by the rear table-leg, to let the lower guard clear things properly in all setups. There is a template provided when you order this kit, to make that cut.navybeansae wrote:Great advice dusty. She is cleaned lubed and the table saw are all aligned. I cut a piece of scrap plywood that was laying around...butter! I feel a bit uncomfortable with the lack of safety guards though. Will the newer ones fit on my SS?
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... pgrade.htm
Another useful accessory is the front-table-edge miter-slot-extension piece.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... bleext.htm
Enjoy and be safe!
Chris