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What are must have SPT's?

Bandsaw
22
25%
Scroll Saw
2
2%
Jointer
21
24%
Dust Collection
16
18%
Biscuit Joiner
1
1%
Strip Sander
3
3%
Belt Sander
8
9%
Planer (thicknesser)
14
16%
 
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About to take the plunge. . .

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Hello SS'ers,

I am heading out tomorrow to pick up my first Shopsmith.
I believe it to be a Mark V 500. I have yet to see the serial numbers in order to get more information on its age. Please advise on things to look for and reasons to avoid purchasing. Also, I know that you can never have enough tools, so I posted a poll to help direct future purchases.
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smokeshow wrote:Hello SS'ers,

I am heading out tomorrow to pick up my first Shopsmith.
I believe it to be a Mark V 500. I have yet to see the serial numbers in order to get more information on its age. Please advise on things to look for and reasons to avoid purchasing. Also, I know that you can never have enough tools, so I posted a poll to help direct future purchases.
Welcome to the forum. Look in the Maintenance and Repair section, the top three sticky subject threads contain a lot of information that you will want to look through. The Large Format Drawings, Illustrations and More has a link to where you can find the guide Buying a Used Shop Smith.
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1998 510 upgraded to a 520, upgraded to power pro with double tilt and lift assist.
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A broom and dust pan are a must. :)
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The more tools the more options . also a good leaf blower for blowing dust off he lights can be of help .
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If you don't have a jointer and a planer you will be limited to what you can get from the mill/box store already square and thicknessed; but it doesn't have to be a Shopsmith brand jointer or planer.

The Shopsmith band saw and belt sander are fantastic.
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thunderbirdbat wrote:
Welcome to the forum. Look in the Maintenance and Repair section, the top three sticky subject threads contain a lot of information that you will want to look through. The Large Format Drawings, Illustrations and More has a link to where you can find the guide Buying a Used Shop Smith.
Thank you Mam!
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If all goes well I should have a SS Mark V 500 (I believe), SS 12" Pro Planer (stand alone unit), SS 11" Bandsaw (stand alone unit), SS dust collection system (DC3300 version I believe), SS 20" scroll saw and a few other items...
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HMMMM!

"Sir" Brenda :rolleyes:


We once had a "Betty" that is a Sir! :D
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JPG wrote:HMMMM!

"Sir" Brenda :rolleyes:


We once had a "Betty" that is a Sir! :D
Eeekkkk... I didn't catch that. My bad... Thank you Mam...
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Re: About to take the plunge. . .

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smokeshow wrote:
JPG wrote:HMMMM!

"Sir" Brenda :rolleyes:


We once had a "Betty" that is a Sir! :D
Eeekkkk... I didn't catch that. My bad... Thank you Mam...
Don't worry about it. I figured you did not read the signature line and most woodworkers are male.
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1998 510 upgraded to a 520, upgraded to power pro with double tilt and lift assist.
1998 bandsaw
2016 beltsander
jointer
overarm pin router
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