1957/83 Mark V value?
Hello,
My Father passed away in 1999 and left me his Shopsmith Mark V and Shopsmith 12" thickness planer. (The 57 Mark V's motor was replaced in 83)I've kept them more as reminders of my Father than for actual use. I now need to try to get them into the hands of someone who can appreciate and utilize them.
Would it be against the rules of this forum to post some pictures of these items so as to get a better idea of their worth from actual Shopsmith users? I am not a woodworker myself.
If not, can you please let me know how I can best proceed?
Respectfully,
ShpsmthSon63
1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
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Re: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
The straight answer is: Yes it is against the 'rules'.
You have already spilled the beans.
Any further discussion should be done by PM.
You have already spilled the beans.
Any further discussion should be done by PM.
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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: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
Check local Craig's listings for prices. Mostly depends upon where you are at.
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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Re: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
beeg wrote:Check local Craig's listings for prices. Mostly depends upon where you are at.
Local as in large radius to include close by population density peaks.
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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
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Re: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
The problem with using Craigslist to determine pricing is that there are a lot of posted prices that are purely wishful thinking. Those machines never sell, but they do sometimes motivate other sellers to post at similar prices. So you have to watch Craigslist for a few months, and monitor what actually sells, in order to figure out the true local market price.
Another possibility is to use eBay and search for listings in your area, with the search filters set for sold items only. Unless you are willing to ship, you should compare only items that are offered local pickup only. That can give you a 90-day selling history immediately, but the sample size may be small (or non-existent).
Another possibility is to use eBay and search for listings in your area, with the search filters set for sold items only. Unless you are willing to ship, you should compare only items that are offered local pickup only. That can give you a 90-day selling history immediately, but the sample size may be small (or non-existent).
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Re: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
To answer your question ...... priceless 
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
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Re: 1957/83 Mark V, 12 Thickness Planer Value?
I am sorry that you lost your father in 1999 and I am moved by the respect and honor you show both your father and the equipment he left you.
The folks you find here are some of the finest one could ever know and I too hope your gear finds a home where it will be treasured, and used frequently.
Be sure to check you PM for messages, which is the protocol we use for these types of matters. Thank you also for the courtesy you showed in asking the proper procedure for the forum.
If you will hang around the forums just a bit longer, we might have a chance to convince you to keep the gear and make sawdust with us... Blessings
The folks you find here are some of the finest one could ever know and I too hope your gear finds a home where it will be treasured, and used frequently.
Be sure to check you PM for messages, which is the protocol we use for these types of matters. Thank you also for the courtesy you showed in asking the proper procedure for the forum.
If you will hang around the forums just a bit longer, we might have a chance to convince you to keep the gear and make sawdust with us... Blessings