Where To Start
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dbeatty1954
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Where To Start
Help don't know where to start. I have been given my brothers ShopSmith Mark V with what looks to be all the bells and whistles. Band saw, jig saw, belt sander, jointer, standalone planer, etc. Also have a brand new 500 to 520 upgrade kit still in boxes. ShopSmith has been in storage for the last 5-6 years. Everything seems to turn by hand, but have not applied power to it to see if it works. Some of the movements to swap out the different attachments are a little gritty. The standalone planer has some rust on the infeed and the outfeed decks but the cutter still turns and seems to be reasonably sharp. The other decks on the ShopSmith itself are in good shape but needs to be cleaned up for use. Overall unit seems to be in good shape just a real good cleaning which I will be starting to do, but if anybody has any thought on how to proceed, I would appreciate it. I do have the owners manual, the self study course and the Power Tool Woodworking book from ShopSmith, which I will begin looking at and reading. Thanks for any help.
Re: Where To Start
Hi and welcome to the "funny farm"
We like pics if you have the capability.
A serial number would also help.
If you have the owner's manual curl up with that good book and have a good weekend read.
Read the sticky posts in this forum for new owners. A lot of good info there.
Come back here with any questions. There a lot of good guys here who are willing to help
The Sawdust sessions on the Shopsmith corporate site have a lot of good info as well as pictorials.
If you did not post your location please do so. There may be someone nearby who can give you some personal help.
Bill V
We like pics if you have the capability.
A serial number would also help.
If you have the owner's manual curl up with that good book and have a good weekend read.
Read the sticky posts in this forum for new owners. A lot of good info there.
Come back here with any questions. There a lot of good guys here who are willing to help
The Sawdust sessions on the Shopsmith corporate site have a lot of good info as well as pictorials.
If you did not post your location please do so. There may be someone nearby who can give you some personal help.
Bill V
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dbeatty1954
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Re: Where To Start
Yes Bill, I am already reading the user manual and am looking at doing a general clean up of the unit. I will need to take a look for the serial number. I am assuming it is on the headstock somewhere. By the way I am in Brooksville, Fla. Looks like I have a challenge on my hands, but look forward to it. Thanks Jr.
Re: Where To Start
JR
Serial number is on the end of the headstock on the vent plate that covers the upper shaft. If it is a newer unit it will have a date code sticker on the headstock.... somewhere... the placement is inconsistent.
We are not too far apart if you get into real difficulty.
Bill V
Serial number is on the end of the headstock on the vent plate that covers the upper shaft. If it is a newer unit it will have a date code sticker on the headstock.... somewhere... the placement is inconsistent.
We are not too far apart if you get into real difficulty.
Bill V
Re: Where To Start
Here's a good place to start reading about what to do.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/maint ... t7092.html
http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/maint ... t7092.html
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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JPG
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Re: Where To Start
wa2crk wrote:JR
Serial number is on the end of the headstock on the vent plate that covers the upper shaft. If it is a newer unit it will have a date code sticker on the headstock.... somewhere... the placement is inconsistent.
We are not too far apart if you get into real difficulty.
Bill V
That be the one in the 'middle' so to speak.
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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
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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: Where To Start
You beat me to it.JPG wrote:wa2crk wrote:JR
Serial number is on the end of the headstock on the vent plate that covers the upper shaft. If it is a newer unit it will have a date code sticker on the headstock.... somewhere... the placement is inconsistent.
We are not too far apart if you get into real difficulty.
Bill V
That be the one in the 'middle' so to speak.
John & Mary Burger
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
Eagle's Lair Woodshop
Hooper, UT
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everettdavis
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Re: Where To Start
As everyone has stated, searching the forums for specific issues and sticky posts are awesome.
There are folks all over the country who are contributing their knowledge.
Jacob Anderson has been repairing headstocks and other items for many years and has some free YouTube videos that will help you get a good basic perspective. http://jacobs-repairshop.com/youtube-videos/
I also updated a PDF document written sometime back by Nick Engler and folks at Shopsmith at the time, that was designed to help someone in evaluating buying a used Shopsmith. Obviously you were gifted with one that sounds amazing, but the principles of evaluating the tool is the same.
I added linked photos from these forums adding labels to parts and additional commentary that you might also find useful or informative.
It is located at http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 90#p185690 in the Maintenance and Repair forum and titled Buying a Used Shopsmith Revisited.
Good luck with your project and welcome to the family!
Everett
There are folks all over the country who are contributing their knowledge.
Jacob Anderson has been repairing headstocks and other items for many years and has some free YouTube videos that will help you get a good basic perspective. http://jacobs-repairshop.com/youtube-videos/
I also updated a PDF document written sometime back by Nick Engler and folks at Shopsmith at the time, that was designed to help someone in evaluating buying a used Shopsmith. Obviously you were gifted with one that sounds amazing, but the principles of evaluating the tool is the same.
I added linked photos from these forums adding labels to parts and additional commentary that you might also find useful or informative.
It is located at http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... 90#p185690 in the Maintenance and Repair forum and titled Buying a Used Shopsmith Revisited.
Good luck with your project and welcome to the family!
Everett