Greenie - worth it? = sweat equity + parts$

bob84 · Post by **bob84** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:36 pm

Is it worth the investment of putting about $175 in parts an old Gilmer drive machine?
I picked up a free rusted Greenie (the serial plate indicated 1956). It was an "outside" the barn find.
The old GE motor spun freely so since the power cord had disintegrated into nothing I connected a good cable and the motor jumped to life. (Slightly bad sounding bearings all. Of course, the bearings would be replaced.)
I was going to use it on a dedicated jointer set up so it will not be the main Shopsmith head stock in my shop.
Thanks again much!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Aug 24, 2018 1:45 pm

Is it worth it? It would be for me.

chapmanruss · Post by **chapmanruss** » Mon Aug 27, 2018 1:25 pm

I agree with Dusty. Even the old Mark 5's are great woodworking machines. I restored this one which I received for free and put $500 into it to get it back to like new condition. It is now happily making sawdust for a new owner. I restore Shopsmiths as a hobby.

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Greenie - worth it? = sweat equity + parts$

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