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Mark v date of manufacture

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How do I find the date of manufacture on my mark v?
I bought this unit used and want to know how old it is. The
Tag says SS1505.
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That ser # does not show up n my list.Can you post a pic of what you have? It may be a ser # from a Model 10E or a 10ER. Others on this site will chime and tell you.
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Very early Shopsmith Inc.. 1973?
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My list skips from 1961 to 1978 and has no info in between. Where did you get the 1973 info from.
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wa2crk wrote:My list skips from 1961 to 1978 and has no info in between. Where did you get the 1973 info from.
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That sounds more reasonable. This unit is grey and textured, great shape. I emailed Shopsmith and they said there were no 4 digit serial numbers and it was made in 1954.
This tool looks good. I need to find what horsepower the motor is. What is the best way to determine that? When I can post pics I will. Sorry for being such a newbie.
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woodwaster2 wrote:That sounds more reasonable. This unit is grey and textured, great shape. I emailed Shopsmith and they said there were no 4 digit serial numbers and it was made in 1954.
This tool looks good. I need to find what horsepower the motor is. What is the best way to determine that? When I can post pics I will. Sorry for being such a newbie.
It is 1 1/8 hp.

Did you tell them the '4 digits' were preceded by 'SS'?

Besides, what does the vent plate say?(where you found 'SS1505')
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JPG wrote:
woodwaster2 wrote:...it was made in 1954.
It is 1 1/8 hp.
Woodn't it be more of a 3/4HP from that year?
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beeg wrote:
JPG wrote:
woodwaster2 wrote:...it was made in 1954.
It is 1 1/8 hp.
Woodn't it be more of a 3/4HP from that year?
It would be IF it were really 1954. It is 1973!!!!
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Vent plate says: Warning use this high speed shaft for jointer and sprayer only
Shopsmith Inc. Tipp City, Ohio. has a logo with a large C and SA inside the C.

Pat 2,623,26 Mark 5. SS1505. 1 1/8 HP 60 cycle. 13.5 amp Caution: Mount guard in place when using saw
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