Old carpenter new to Shopsmith!

greggf · Post by **greggf** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:09 pm

Hi folks! The name's Gregg. I've been a carpenter in the SF Bay Area for over 35 years, doing everything from foundations (including new construction, foundations under houses, even moving houses) to fine finish work. I've worked mostly in the North Bay (Marin and Sonoma Counties), but have worked all over the region. These days, with back and knee issues, I'm mostly doing project management-type jobs.

Any-who, come Monday I'll be the owner of a Shopsmith! A local thrift shop got one in, and sold it (not to me). It has sat there for 2 weeks with the sold sign on it. I told the manager that I was interested, should the buyer not return. Well, I just got the call saying the buyer couldn't be reached, so it was offered to me!

I know that it's WAY incomplete (set up currently as a table saw), but it's very clean...and only $45.

I don't know the model number yet, but I thought I'd register here, and get set up to ask questions once the SS is in my possession.

The first question is, how did I do?

forrestb · Post by **forrestb** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:13 pm

It's hard to say for sure without knowing the condition, but for $45 (was that a mis-type???) sounds to me like you got a really good deal!

You have come to the right place to get it up and running. There are folks on this site that know all there is to know about your SS.

Forrest

algale · Post by **algale** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:14 pm

Welcome to the forum. Let fly with the questions. You'll get answers!

For $45 bucks, how could you go wrong? If you meant $450, then that will depend on what you got and what's missing.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 7:30 pm

Thief!!!!!:D

You done good!

What color is it?

greggf · Post by **greggf** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:11 pm

Heh, no mis-type, it's 45 bucks (started off at $75). The color is green (same as some of you guys, it seems

I'll post photos when I have it in my hands on Monday.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 8:35 pm

[quote="greggf"]Heh, no mis-type, it's 45 bucks (started off at $75). The color is green (same as some of you guys, it seems ]

Assuming original paint, it is a Greenie'. Again if 'original', gilmer drive, 3/4 hp motor, 1 7/8" bench tubes(originally painted).

All good, just some not compatible with more recent stuff. However all that is upgradable.

Welcome. Read the sticky posts at the top of the Maintenance and Repair forum.

Does it run? DO NOT adjust the speed dial unless the pulleys are rotating.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:02 pm

Welcome to the forum.I just bought a greenie for $50.00 had scroll saw and one saw blade. If it runs you can't hardly go wrong.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 10:28 pm

Some of us are green with envy, others are green from old age!! (that means moldy):D
Bill V

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:38 am

wa2crk wrote:Some of us are green with envy, others are green from old age!! (that means moldy):D
Bill V

Speak fo thy sef!:p

idcook · Post by **idcook** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:46 am

At $45 my friends and loved ones would've had to tie me down to keep me away from it. i.e. – As it isn't a rusted hulk that crumbles when touched you done real good.

Welcome and get ready to have a great time!

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Old carpenter new to Shopsmith!

Old carpenter new to Shopsmith!

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