I just purchased a 50th anniversary Shopsmith Mark V 510. The guy that originally purchased it got talked into buying all sorts of cool stuff with it and he had some of the same interests as me, so it is the perfect setup for my shop! Some of the extras include:
Dust collector, bandsaw, talon chuck, speed reducer, lots of lathe chisels, lathe tool rest package, sharpening jig, bandsaw fence and circle jig, accessory shelf.
I like turning, so this package included a lot of the items that I would have had to purchase separately. Especially the reducer (which was never used) and talon chuck. The machine has not seen much use. The bandsaw needs new tires, but everything else looks in pretty good shape.
The whole machine is out of whack. The first sign of this was that the table saw rip fence was was misaligned by about 1/4" when clamped. I guess I am going through the dozen or so pages in the manual to align everything. Not sure what this guy was thinking.
The good thing is that I can't see a single accessory that's missing and mechanically everything seems to be working great. Very little hours on this thing.
I shopped around for a month or so before making this purchase. I didn't want a fixer-upper. I just want to start woodworking. I probably overpaid, but it is worth what I paid for it to me and it does everything that I want and more.
I'm new to the Shopsmith family!
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silentsoundguy
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Re: I'm new to the Shopsmith family!
Welcome to the Forum silentsoundguy. Congrats on your purchase. First thing I'd do is clean it up, lube it then align it. Lastly, ENJOY your new toy.
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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silentsoundguy
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Re: I'm new to the Shopsmith family!
Yeah, unfortunately I found out that the electrical situation in my garage is less than desirable. Probably a good thing. I should align everything on the SS while I get that squared away.
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Re: I'm new to the Shopsmith family!
Welcome!!!!
Two things are paramount. Proper lubrication and proper alignment.
After that it is enjoyment!
Two things are paramount. Proper lubrication and proper alignment.
After that it is enjoyment!
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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
Re: I'm new to the Shopsmith family!
Welcome!!!!!!silentsoundguy wrote:
I shopped around for a month or so before making this purchase. I didn't want a fixer-upper. I just want to start woodworking. I probably overpaid, but it is worth what I paid for it to me and it does everything that I want and more.
As long as YOU are happy, doesn't matter what others think. Sounds like you have been hang'n around here as sound like you have some knowledge of SS. But if you need any help just ask and the peeps here are ALWAYS willing to help!!!
"50th anniversary Shopsmith Mark V 510" Very nice, I'm a little jealous.....