Help ID Shopsmith Model / Year

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:59 pm

Been a while since I was here. My last thread was about the 50th Anniversary MK. V that I scored off Craigslist a year and a half ago.

Today I picked up another Shopsmith from someone on Craigslist. Want to dedicate one to being a lathe (and have a backup headstock).

Definitely an older model than my other one. Got some good pics. Can you folks help me identify which MK. V model this is, and perhaps a year of manufacture?

I notice the accessory port on the left side is different than the one on my 50th.

http://www.asbrand.com/pics/woodworking ... mk5_01.jpg

http://www.asbrand.com/pics/woodworking ... mk5_02.jpg

http://www.asbrand.com/pics/woodworking ... mk5_03.jpg

http://www.asbrand.com/pics/woodworking ... mk5_04.jpg

On that last pic, the serial number plate: My 50th says "Use this high speed shaft for Jointer and Scroll Saw Only."

However, this "new" one I just picked up (older year) says "Use this high speed shaft for Jointer and Sprayer Only."

Sprayer???

ERLover · Post by **ERLover** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 4:53 pm

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:01 pm

So my SS of 2916 would put it somewhere between 1973 and 1978?

everettdavis · Post by **everettdavis** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:06 pm

That's what it appears. 1973-74 based on the lower serial number I suspect.

Everett

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:50 pm

everettdavis wrote:That's what it appears. 1973-74 based on the lower serial number I suspect.

Everett

Thanks!

So...what is the "Sprayer" the SS plate mentions, instead of a Jig Saw?

Also...what is the name of the ring-like chuck thingy that goes over the spindle on the two left spindles? That allows you to use the plastic spacer bar (for lack of a better term) to power accessories? And are they two different sizes? Looks like it on my 50th.

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 5:58 pm

Oh, also...something I just noticed while fooling with it.

The speed dial "plate" with the knob...is a bit loose /wobbly. Anything I can easily do to stabilize that up?

ERLover · Post by **ERLover** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 6:33 pm

one here may help you
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/fold ... nk1ZVl5eU0

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:44 pm

Thanks!

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Mar 06, 2017 10:05 pm

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... r_hubs.htm

There WERE two different air compressors available that were driven of the lower high speed shaft.

There WAS a jig saw as well as the current scroll saw.

The knob has a set screw(3/32 allen) that is accessed through a hole in the side of the knob.

Asbrand · Post by **Asbrand** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 2:03 am

Thanks for all the info!

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