Please help - what do I have??
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Welcome to the forum Missfixit. LOTS of info can be had here in this friendly place. Looks like ya got the FIND of the year there. Take care of it and ya can pass it down to your grandchildren. Feel free to ask ANY question ya have.
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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JPG
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Welcome to the funny farm!:)
Keep it lubricated.(sliding sheaves!!! etc.) It will outlast you!:rolleyes:
Bring it up to running condition and you deserve yer moniker!:D
Bon Voyage!;)
Hopefully you will not need to 'fix' much.
Keep it lubricated.(sliding sheaves!!! etc.) It will outlast you!:rolleyes:
Bring it up to running condition and you deserve yer moniker!:D
Bon Voyage!;)
Hopefully you will not need to 'fix' much.
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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
Here is a link to fix the weak link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOPSMITH-MARK- ... 3952wt_966
I've bought 3 of them. I know of others who have bought them too. I believe the refurbisher does a great job. Many old Shopsmiths have been trashed because of this tiny knob because people didn't know not to turn the knob or neglected to do the maintenance.
I've bought 3 of them. I know of others who have bought them too. I believe the refurbisher does a great job. Many old Shopsmiths have been trashed because of this tiny knob because people didn't know not to turn the knob or neglected to do the maintenance.
One Greenie, Two Mark 7s,Three 510s and much more…
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JPG
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backhertz wrote:http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHOPSMITH-MARK-V-SPEED-CONTROL-KNOB-REPAIR-FREE-RETURN-SHIPPING-USA-/220958566614?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33722828d6#ht_3952wt_966
I've bought 3 of them. I know of others who have bought them too. I believe the refurbisher does a great job. Many old Shopsmiths have been trashed because of this tiny knob because people didn't know not to turn the knob or neglected to do the maintenance.
She has not determined it is 'broke' yet! I doubt it is!
FGS do not push her scarey button!:D ("I am terrified";))
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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
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Take your time. This is a task that usually requires nothing more than patience and good common sense. However, there are a few tricks that make even the seemingly simple jobs even simpler.missfixit wrote:I am so new to this that I don't even know how to plug it in yet, so I'll probably spend most of my time searching archives rather than contributing, but can someone just help me identify what I have?
A friend had this thing sitting in a storage shed for quite a long time, because he's not a woodworker and someone willed it to him.
He's letting me have it, I am very excited but first I need to know what model is it and then I need to search maintanance issues. Someone from this forum very kindly left a comment for me on my blog post, which is how I found this forum.
Thanks in advance, I will be watching all the Youtube videos too. !
****edited to add: I tried to look at pictures of the different models on this site when I registered, but the pictures wouldn't load. That's why I'm asking, sorry!
If something is not working for you - ask. Someone here will be available to help.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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mbcabinetmaker
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Welcome to the family, missfixit. How about a link back to your blog?
Heath
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
The only thing I can add to all of the good advice you have been given so far is to obtain a copy of a book called "Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone." Many consider it to be the "bible" for the Shopsmith. Older copies show up from time to time on Ebay and you can also purchase copies on Amazon. The cheapest way is to use the on-line version available on the Shopsmith web site: http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/introduction.htm
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1981 Mark V 500, bandsaw, belt sander, jig saw, jointer; contractor's table saw; multiple circular saws and miter saws; and a trailer full of tools.
"It is better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt"
Abraham Lincoln
1981 Mark V 500, bandsaw, belt sander, jig saw, jointer; contractor's table saw; multiple circular saws and miter saws; and a trailer full of tools.
"It is better to remain silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt"
Abraham Lincoln
Welcome aboard. The guys and gals on this forum have a wealth of wisdom and you can spend many, many hours reviewing the hundreds upon hundreds of posts. You can learn a great deal and get lots of hints and ideas. They can stear you in the right direction and prevent you from taking a wrong turn. Learn to post pictures here. You can find the instructions at the top of the list of threads.
In addition to the Power..... book suggested above, I strongly urge you to get a copy of the Shopsmith Instruction Manual. You can get it from Shopsmith (bookmark their site, you'll be back) for about $30 or off eBay. Make sure you get the version for the 510. Shopsmith's version will be for the 510 and 520 models. This book includes parts breakdowns, alignment instructions, and mode setup instructions.
In addition to the Power..... book suggested above, I strongly urge you to get a copy of the Shopsmith Instruction Manual. You can get it from Shopsmith (bookmark their site, you'll be back) for about $30 or off eBay. Make sure you get the version for the 510. Shopsmith's version will be for the 510 and 520 models. This book includes parts breakdowns, alignment instructions, and mode setup instructions.
Have a safe day!
Oddie
510(upgraded 500), 500, 10ER, power station, belt sander, bandsaw, jointer, SS compressor, jigsaw, dust collector
Oddie
510(upgraded 500), 500, 10ER, power station, belt sander, bandsaw, jointer, SS compressor, jigsaw, dust collector
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jcraigie
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Welcome
Welcome, This forum is great and any question you ask will be answered so don't be shy about asking.
Around here it is absolutly true that there are no dumb questions. We have probably all asked what we thought at the time was a dumb question and gotten more help than we ever expected, without any ridicule.
Around here it is absolutly true that there are no dumb questions. We have probably all asked what we thought at the time was a dumb question and gotten more help than we ever expected, without any ridicule.
1984 Mark V 500 and an early 1954 greenie. jointer, belt sander, bandsaw, jigsaw, planner.
Jeff
Jeff