New Member - Can you identify this?

[dcohenour]

Hi All, I just had a Shopsmith Mark V given to me by a good friend, and I am now in the process of restoring it. I was wondering if anyone could identify the round silver object in the attached picture. It looks like a cover plate for something, but I don't know what. Just thought someone would know off hand what it is.
Thanks!
Doug
Plymouth, WI

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That would appear to be an 'alteration'.

Need to see the other side(inside mount etc.) to garner additional clues.

Is it a magnet?

It may be merely a hole plug. Reason for 'extra' hole(s) unknown(fer the present moment).

[dcohenour]

It looks like a hole plug to me, but I haven't had the head apart yet to look at it more closely.

The machine was made in 1960 according to the serial number. Right now I am working on the lower parts of the SS, but I will try to take the head apart this weekend to get a better look. I have never seen a SS with a plug in this location. Thought it might be from an upgrade or repair.

Thanks for the reply!

[dusty]

My guess, without seeing what is underneath, is that it is a magnetic put there to provide a holding place for the allen wrench.

PS Scratch that. The headstock casting is not magnetic.

I don't know.

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It looks like a hole plug to me, but I haven't had the head apart yet to look at it more closely.

The machine was made in 1960 according to the serial number. Right now I am working on the lower parts of the SS, but I will try to take the head apart this weekend to get a better look. I have never seen a SS with a plug in this location. Thought it might be from an upgrade or repair.

Thanks for the reply!

It appears to have a small hole just above the 'plug'.

My first guess would be a hole was drilled to attach something for attaching a holder for the allen wrench(a.k.a. SStool kit) or the drill chuck key.

A second guess would be a hole for a reversing switch, but I am not sure there is room enough inside for one.

A remote guess would be to gain access to something inside, but other than the main shaft/bearing mount?????


The hole shape/count may help this 'investigation'.

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P.S. I just noticed yer avatar.


Nice!!!!

[dcohenour]

Thanks! The machine really runs nice. I got the scroll saw with it, and cleaned it up well enough to make some test cuts. I was impressed! It is in need of a few accessories. Since there is paint splattered all over it, I thought it could use a face lift. So I am sanding it down to repaint. I have the lower tubes done already, and got one of the legs about 80% prepped last night. It's kind of cool to have a machine that is the same age as me.

This is my second one, btw. I used to have a 10-E, but sold it many moons ago. The going rate around here for a Mark V is around 300 - 600$. There will be a second unit in my future, pending approval from the C.F.O. of course... :-)

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Thanks! The machine really runs nice. I got the scroll saw with it, and cleaned it up well enough to make some test cuts. I was impressed! It is in need of a few accessories. Since there is paint splattered all over it, I thought it could use a face lift. So I am sanding it down to repaint. I have the lower tubes done already, and got one of the legs about 80% prepped last night. It's kind of cool to have a machine that is the same age as me.

This is my second one, btw. I used to have a 10-E, but sold it many moons ago. The going rate around here for a Mark V is around 300 - 600$. There will be a second unit in my future, pending approval from the C.F.O. of course... :-)

I be guessing 'Jig' saw, not 'Scroll' saw.

[dcohenour]

What's the difference? It uses the same blades that I use on my scroll saw and works the same, so I just assumed...

[dcohenour]

I guess this makes it a jigsaw, cause this is what it is...