Just wanted to post a couple of pictures of my new "machine". I picked it up in Ohio just last week, at a good price, FREE...all I had to do was drive to Westerville to pick it up.
I'm looking forward to getting some use out of it...
It is serial #156377- which indicates that it was built in 1983...
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dusty
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FREE? It looks to be brand new.jtevans wrote:Just wanted to post a couple of pictures of my new "machine". I picked it up in Ohio just last week, at a good price, FREE...all I had to do was drive to Westerville to pick it up.
I'm looking forward to getting some use out of it...
It is serial #156377- which indicates that it was built in 1983...
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I might have driven to Westerville for that deal.
Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Well, I did spend three hours, yesterday, cleaning it up...dusty wrote:FREE? It looks to be brand new.
I might have driven to Westerville for that deal.
Congratulations and welcome to the forum.
My brother-in-law was given this machine about a year and a half back, said the gentleman he got it from used it twice, just to rip plywood on the saw...then my brother-in-law used it to cut four boards for a TV unit. The saw is the only thing that has seen use, and the logo is still on the blade. All of the other attachments, and ad-ons are new. The drill bits still have wax-tipped coatings, and the disc-sanding disc has never been setup on the machine either...all of the shapers and gouges are new, with plastic covers...yes, Free is definately good this time.
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BuckeyeDennis
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But doesn't everyone's Shopsmith here look like this? <lol>… Oh, it's only a 500 <yawn> 
Congratulations! You got a nice prize. That is the shape I pretty much got my 510 from my father when he & my mother migrated from CT to FL. He bought everything as a result of watching a mall demo. But I was the only person to ever really use it for the first 5 years.
Unfortunately, an injury prevented my father from ever assembling it. I was in the service and home on leave, so I got to unpack and assembled everything. The first project on it was a simple desk I built for my 8-year-old daughter who is gonna be turning 34… Where does the time go? I quickly realized the routing function left a lot to be desired. Should you decide to go the PowerPro upgrade path, look out! The PowerPro is like installing a warp drive motor. However, the motor you have is good for almost anything you'll ever do. You can get a speed increaser if you have the need for speed or a reducer for some turning projects.
As a result, I got the bug & you might get it too… Being I had everything, my first order of business after relocating it to my home was to upgrade it to a 520. I needed to put casters on the stand-alone planer which weighs a ton & is virtually impossible to slide on the floor. I also had to replace the planer blades after my father used the planer without first checking for nails in the boards of a picnic table he wanted to clean up. I think that was the first & last time he ever used any of system. Live and learn.
Be sure to read up on whatever you're going to do & that will help in preventing accidents. Shopsmith doesn't need any lawsuits and I'm sure you're attached to all your fingers… Don't forget to look out for brothers-in-law who like to play tricks by turning the speed dial to max while the bandsaw is connected while you step away. I guarantee you will be watching the bandsaw blade sail across the shop… I had left the Shopsmith for a couple of minutes and when I turned the Shopsmith back on… well, you can imagine.
Get yourself some SPTs or what ever you need as you go along and soon you'll be positing pics of your projects which I hope will be better than cutting a few boards.
Lastly, don't forget to pull off the belt cover and clean it out and lubricate the sheaves. Even though it shines, it can be amazing what you might find inside the headstock. Get a can of Johnson's paste wax along with keeping it out of a humid environment will keep it looking this way- the way all of the members here on the forum keep our Shopsmiths!
p.s. It looks like someone may have been doing some turning from the pic…
Congratulations! You got a nice prize. That is the shape I pretty much got my 510 from my father when he & my mother migrated from CT to FL. He bought everything as a result of watching a mall demo. But I was the only person to ever really use it for the first 5 years. Unfortunately, an injury prevented my father from ever assembling it. I was in the service and home on leave, so I got to unpack and assembled everything. The first project on it was a simple desk I built for my 8-year-old daughter who is gonna be turning 34… Where does the time go? I quickly realized the routing function left a lot to be desired. Should you decide to go the PowerPro upgrade path, look out! The PowerPro is like installing a warp drive motor. However, the motor you have is good for almost anything you'll ever do. You can get a speed increaser if you have the need for speed or a reducer for some turning projects.
As a result, I got the bug & you might get it too… Being I had everything, my first order of business after relocating it to my home was to upgrade it to a 520. I needed to put casters on the stand-alone planer which weighs a ton & is virtually impossible to slide on the floor. I also had to replace the planer blades after my father used the planer without first checking for nails in the boards of a picnic table he wanted to clean up. I think that was the first & last time he ever used any of system. Live and learn.
Be sure to read up on whatever you're going to do & that will help in preventing accidents. Shopsmith doesn't need any lawsuits and I'm sure you're attached to all your fingers… Don't forget to look out for brothers-in-law who like to play tricks by turning the speed dial to max while the bandsaw is connected while you step away. I guarantee you will be watching the bandsaw blade sail across the shop… I had left the Shopsmith for a couple of minutes and when I turned the Shopsmith back on… well, you can imagine.
Get yourself some SPTs or what ever you need as you go along and soon you'll be positing pics of your projects which I hope will be better than cutting a few boards.
Lastly, don't forget to pull off the belt cover and clean it out and lubricate the sheaves. Even though it shines, it can be amazing what you might find inside the headstock. Get a can of Johnson's paste wax along with keeping it out of a humid environment will keep it looking this way- the way all of the members here on the forum keep our Shopsmiths!
p.s. It looks like someone may have been doing some turning from the pic…
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dusty
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[quote="backhertz"]But doesn't everyone's Shopsmith here look like this? <lol>…]
I wish my machines looked that good. They are clean and well oiled but they show definite signs of wear and tear. They certainly could not be passed off as "hardly ever used".
We've made a lot of sawdust together but they still hum right along. Yes, I know you PowerPro owners no longer believe that noise is a hum but it is to me.
I just now noticed that it is a 500 with no lower saw guard. Please , seriously consider getting a lower saw guard. That exposed blade could do some nasty, nasty damage.
I wish my machines looked that good. They are clean and well oiled but they show definite signs of wear and tear. They certainly could not be passed off as "hardly ever used".
We've made a lot of sawdust together but they still hum right along. Yes, I know you PowerPro owners no longer believe that noise is a hum but it is to me.
I just now noticed that it is a 500 with no lower saw guard. Please , seriously consider getting a lower saw guard. That exposed blade could do some nasty, nasty damage.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
Dusty
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Mail today...
I ordered a copy of the "POWER TOOL WOODWORKING FOR EVERYBODY", and recieved it today in the mail.
I also ordered a "coupler", and the longhandled allen wrench advertised through SHOPSMITH website...just a few things to get started.
I'm in the market for a SS belt sander, or a SS strip sander...anything readily available here? or do I continue shopping?...JIM.
I also ordered a "coupler", and the longhandled allen wrench advertised through SHOPSMITH website...just a few things to get started.
I'm in the market for a SS belt sander, or a SS strip sander...anything readily available here? or do I continue shopping?...JIM.
[quote="backhertz"]But doesn't everyone's Shopsmith here look like this? <lol>… Oh, it's only a 500 <yawn> Congratulations! You got a nice prize. That is the shape I pretty much got my 510 from my father when he & my mother migrated from CT to FL. He bought everything as a result of watching a mall demo. But I was the only person to ever really use it for the first 5 years.
Unfortunately, an injury prevented my father from ever assembling it. I was in the service and home on leave, so I got to unpack and assembled everything. The first project on it was a simple desk I built for my 8-year-old daughter who is gonna be turning 34… Where does the time go? I quickly realized the routing function left a lot to be desired. Should you decide to go the PowerPro upgrade path, look out! The PowerPro is like installing a warp drive motor. However, the motor you have is good for almost anything you'll ever do. You can get a speed increaser if you have the need for speed or a reducer for some turning projects.
As a result, I got the bug & you might get it too… Being I had everything, my first order of business after relocating it to my home was to upgrade it to a 520. I needed to put casters on the stand-alone planer which weighs a ton & is virtually impossible to slide on the floor. I also had to replace the planer blades after my father used the planer without first checking for nails in the boards of a picnic table he wanted to clean up. I think that was the first & last time he ever used any of system. Live and learn.
Be sure to read up on whatever you're going to do & that will help in preventing accidents. Shopsmith doesn't need any lawsuits and I'm sure you're attached to all your fingers… Don't forget to look out for brothers-in-law who like to play tricks by turning the speed dial to max while the bandsaw is connected while you step away. I guarantee you will be watching the bandsaw blade sail across the shop… I had left the Shopsmith for a couple of minutes and when I turned the Shopsmith back on… well, you can imagine.
Get yourself some SPTs or what ever you need as you go along and soon you'll be positing pics of your projects which I hope will be better than cutting a few boards.
Lastly, don't forget to pull off the belt cover and clean it out and lubricate the sheaves. Even though it shines, it can be amazing what you might find inside the headstock. Get a can of Johnson's paste wax along with keeping it out of a humid environment will keep it looking this way- the way all of the members here on the forum keep our Shopsmiths! ]
Thanks for the words of encouragement...
I've taken off the dust cover, and Presto, it's like "showroom-clean" inside. All of the belts look brand new.
I oiled the sheaves, placed graphite in all-the-right-places according to the SS Demo, and wiped and cleaned everything else as much as I can. I live in the country, so was having a little hard luck finding SC Johnson's Paste Wax. I finally picked some up at an ACE HARDWARE store, 45-minutes from home, along my work route. I'll be adding polish this weekend...then, maybe making some sawdust !!!
Congratulations! You got a nice prize. That is the shape I pretty much got my 510 from my father when he & my mother migrated from CT to FL. He bought everything as a result of watching a mall demo. But I was the only person to ever really use it for the first 5 years. Unfortunately, an injury prevented my father from ever assembling it. I was in the service and home on leave, so I got to unpack and assembled everything. The first project on it was a simple desk I built for my 8-year-old daughter who is gonna be turning 34… Where does the time go? I quickly realized the routing function left a lot to be desired. Should you decide to go the PowerPro upgrade path, look out! The PowerPro is like installing a warp drive motor. However, the motor you have is good for almost anything you'll ever do. You can get a speed increaser if you have the need for speed or a reducer for some turning projects.
As a result, I got the bug & you might get it too… Being I had everything, my first order of business after relocating it to my home was to upgrade it to a 520. I needed to put casters on the stand-alone planer which weighs a ton & is virtually impossible to slide on the floor. I also had to replace the planer blades after my father used the planer without first checking for nails in the boards of a picnic table he wanted to clean up. I think that was the first & last time he ever used any of system. Live and learn.
Be sure to read up on whatever you're going to do & that will help in preventing accidents. Shopsmith doesn't need any lawsuits and I'm sure you're attached to all your fingers… Don't forget to look out for brothers-in-law who like to play tricks by turning the speed dial to max while the bandsaw is connected while you step away. I guarantee you will be watching the bandsaw blade sail across the shop… I had left the Shopsmith for a couple of minutes and when I turned the Shopsmith back on… well, you can imagine.
Get yourself some SPTs or what ever you need as you go along and soon you'll be positing pics of your projects which I hope will be better than cutting a few boards.
Lastly, don't forget to pull off the belt cover and clean it out and lubricate the sheaves. Even though it shines, it can be amazing what you might find inside the headstock. Get a can of Johnson's paste wax along with keeping it out of a humid environment will keep it looking this way- the way all of the members here on the forum keep our Shopsmiths! ]
Thanks for the words of encouragement...
I've taken off the dust cover, and Presto, it's like "showroom-clean" inside. All of the belts look brand new.
I oiled the sheaves, placed graphite in all-the-right-places according to the SS Demo, and wiped and cleaned everything else as much as I can. I live in the country, so was having a little hard luck finding SC Johnson's Paste Wax. I finally picked some up at an ACE HARDWARE store, 45-minutes from home, along my work route. I'll be adding polish this weekend...then, maybe making some sawdust !!!
You have won on two accounts- your new Shopsmith along with the collective knowledge of this forum. It is phenomenal and civil. As far as SPTs are concerned, just keep your eyes open. You might just be looking for one or two things and stumble on another deal like you have. Then you can send Dusty your extra motor as he is/was looking for one. <smile>
Craig's List, Ebay, and Freecycle are good places to 'shop'. I never intended to have a basement and garage full of Shopsmiths. But it's like that old expression: "Shopsmiths happen"…
Safety is something to never compromise. I met a retired gentleman back in Feb when I was down in Florida and visited Bill Mayo. The retired gentleman was missing two fingers off his right hand. One of my friends in high school was around 16 when his father was demonstrating the safe use of a circular saw and promptly cut off two fingers… No relation.
I've had some close calls and consider myself sort of a lottery winner as I should of been serious injured. I don't know everything and realize I never will, but the book you are getting is valuable. You should of been provided an owners manual along with another binder full of lessons on getting familiar with using the Shopsmith and the SPTs. If you don't have them, they're also available on Ebay or from Shopsmith.
Tony
Craig's List, Ebay, and Freecycle are good places to 'shop'. I never intended to have a basement and garage full of Shopsmiths. But it's like that old expression: "Shopsmiths happen"…
Safety is something to never compromise. I met a retired gentleman back in Feb when I was down in Florida and visited Bill Mayo. The retired gentleman was missing two fingers off his right hand. One of my friends in high school was around 16 when his father was demonstrating the safe use of a circular saw and promptly cut off two fingers… No relation.
I've had some close calls and consider myself sort of a lottery winner as I should of been serious injured. I don't know everything and realize I never will, but the book you are getting is valuable. You should of been provided an owners manual along with another binder full of lessons on getting familiar with using the Shopsmith and the SPTs. If you don't have them, they're also available on Ebay or from Shopsmith.
Tony
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