it's a sickness

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 3:12 pm

Today I sold a 1984 vintage Mark 5 in nice condition with the usual bits and pieces for $345 to make some room in my shop. I then went in on the computer and saw an email from a guy I know making me an offer.

Later today I visited the guy and bought an old Shopsmith “greenie” Mark 5. The serial number places it as 1958 vintage. I paid $150. Unfortunately it has a broken gilmer belt, however it did include seven saw blades and lots of other goodies seen in the photos. The motor runs and the speed changes ok, though I need to go through the headstock cleaning and lubeing and checking bearings. I was able to remove the stuck saw blade seen on the headstock. By removing the legs, I moved it home in a 2 door GM Tracker.

I know, it is a sickness...................
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stickthrower · Post by **stickthrower** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 5:35 pm

Nice score! Did it come with that cabinet underneath or did you have it? I could use one of those! That looks alot like mine.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 6:21 pm

stickthrower wrote:Nice score! Did it come with that cabinet underneath or did you have it? I could use one of those! That looks alot like mine.

I was wondering the same thing - good looking cabinet and it comes complete with a SS sticker

db5 · Post by **db5** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 7:53 pm

No, it is not a sickness. It is not a medical condition. Only alcoholism is a sickness; everything else, cocaine, marijuana, tobacco, and other such things that are ultimately self-destructive are addictions. If refurbishing Shopsmiths is destroying your life (or that of a family member) then it is an addiction. If no destruction of self or others is involved it is not. It is then called a productive hobby that keeps you off the streets and out of the pool halls - and extends your days on earth according to medical experts. Be careful with those saw blades lest you prove those medical experts wrong.

peterm · Post by **peterm** » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:28 pm

stickthrower, I built the cabinet awhile ago.
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You can see more pics of it in msg #35, in this thread:
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ge+cabinet

oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:50 pm

Have been watching this one on craigs for a few weeks.. I think it started at $1500.00. Then came down a little, and then down to $1000.00. Drove down yesterday to look at the stuff.

Looks like an 1984 500 upgraded to a 510. Everything was there includeing some extras..

The pictures show the inside of motor housing. Clean as a whistle... The arbor shaft hardly has a mark from allen screw.. Appears to have been used very little... Asked the owner about oiling, and got a stare back. Sheaves are a bit sticky. So, hopefully some oil, and elbow grease ready to make sawdust.

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oldc6 · Post by **oldc6** » Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:52 pm

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