chapmanruss wrote: JPG who already posted here still has his "Goldie" that he purchased new and at over 55 years old is still working strong.
That statement holds true for the goldie and JPG.
Basic question about inherited Shopsmith.
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Re: Basic question about inherited Shopsmith.
That statement holds true for the goldie and JPG.
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Re: Basic question about inherited Shopsmith.
WileyCoyote wrote:chapmanruss wrote: JPG who already posted here still has his "Goldie" that he purchased new and at over 55 years old is still working strong.
That statement holds true for the goldie and JPG.
Don't I wish!!!
The goldie has only had a control sheave and belts replaced since new. Not always properly maintained, so that speaks a lot about the machine itself.
As for JPG he has everything he came into the world with(nothing replaced - yet) but is not as fit as when the goldie was new.
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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
Re: Basic question about inherited Shopsmith.
I resemble that. Nothing replaced but missing 4 wisdom teeth and my tonsils.JPG wrote:WileyCoyote wrote:chapmanruss wrote: JPG who already posted here still has his "Goldie" that he purchased new and at over 55 years old is still working strong.
That statement holds true for the goldie and JPG.
Don't I wish!!!
The goldie has only had a control sheave and belts replaced since new. Not always properly maintained, so that speaks a lot about the machine itself.
As for JPG he has everything he came into the world with(nothing replaced - yet) but is not as fit as when the goldie was new.
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