I am a real chef but amateur woodworker. I have been looking for a used shopsmith for a while on craigs list and ebay. Last month I found one on CL for $700! Thats right $700. It is a barely used model 510 50th anniversary edition with bandsaw, pro fence, extension tables AND DC300 dust collector. The band saw was still in the box! The knives for turning still had the red protectors on the tips. I have used it in every mode just to see what it can do. What a great machine and great design. Other than just bragging I did have a question. What to do with all the little and big parts when not in use? I would like to build something to hold everything. Ideas? Plans? I am sure I will be here alot as this a great resource.
Thanks
BTW-it was less than 30 minutes from my house!!!
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First of all, congratulations and welcome to the forum. You will find answers to any and all your questions and perhaps more information than you can handle.
As for storage of the accessories and "little bits and pieces" I think you will find as many different answers as there are contributors to this forum. Some prefer the construction of a storage unit mounted under their ShopSmith. Others can get buy with the ShopSmith accessory shelf. And many other solutions.
I for one store my "single purpose tools" like the bandsaw, jointer, sander, etc. on the walls of my tiny shop using custom brackets I built. And the "tiny bits" I store in cabinets mounted on the wall too.
To give you some ideas, I have attached information about the accessory shelf and the under ShopSmith cabinet.
Enjoy and don't be afraid to ask almost anything.
As for storage of the accessories and "little bits and pieces" I think you will find as many different answers as there are contributors to this forum. Some prefer the construction of a storage unit mounted under their ShopSmith. Others can get buy with the ShopSmith accessory shelf. And many other solutions.
I for one store my "single purpose tools" like the bandsaw, jointer, sander, etc. on the walls of my tiny shop using custom brackets I built. And the "tiny bits" I store in cabinets mounted on the wall too.
To give you some ideas, I have attached information about the accessory shelf and the under ShopSmith cabinet.
Enjoy and don't be afraid to ask almost anything.
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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 to the SS forum Dustychef. First things first, have ya lube and aligned the 510 yet?
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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terrydowning
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Check out the first 2 items in the Maintenance and Repair forumdustychef wrote:Please explain. I have the manuals but would like to know how, why, where from experience. Can't wait to get in the shop.
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1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 S/N 296860 Workshop and Tools
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Terry
Copy and paste the URLs into your browser if you want to see the photos.
1955 Shopsmith Mark 5 S/N 296860 Workshop and Tools
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AmpX5k8IhN7ahFCo9VvTDsCpoV_g
Public Photos of Projects
http://sdrv.ms/MaXNLX
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dusty
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dustychef wrote:I am a real chef but amateur woodworker. I have been looking for a used shopsmith for a while on craigs list and ebay. Last month I found one on CL for $700! Thats right $700. It is a barely used model 510 50th anniversary edition with bandsaw, pro fence, extension tables AND DC300 dust collector. The band saw was still in the box! The knives for turning still had the red protectors on the tips. I have used it in every mode just to see what it can do. What a great machine and great design. Other than just bragging I did have a question. What to do with all the little and big parts when not in use? I would like to build something to hold everything. Ideas? Plans? I am sure I will be here alot as this a great resource.
Thanks
BTW-it was less than 30 minutes from my house!!!
Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on your heist.
The Sawdust Sessions would be a good place to start the learning process.
What you do with all your parts and pieces is something you have to figure out BUT whatever you do, do not discard anything. It is certain to be something you need if you do.
If you must get rid of it, send it to me. I have a big box where I put all that stuff.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Welcome to the forums...but more importantly welcome to SS ownership! You will find that there is very little your 510 cannot do...and to say that the fellows on here are helpful and friendly are a true understatement!
Ive had my Mark 5 since 1993. Here is the under SS storage cabinet that I finally built a few months ago... if you have any questions, I would be happy to help you through it...
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ht=storage
Welcome again!:D
Geo
Ive had my Mark 5 since 1993. Here is the under SS storage cabinet that I finally built a few months ago... if you have any questions, I would be happy to help you through it...
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ht=storage
Welcome again!:D
Geo
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Let me add my welcome and congratulations on 'the deal'.
Suggest you read the first posts in the Maintenance and Repair forum.
Suggest you read the first posts in the Maintenance and Repair 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