New Member Introduction – Excited to Join the Shopsmith Community!

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Abelnicholas
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New Member Introduction – Excited to Join the Shopsmith Community!

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New Member Introduction – Excited to Join the Shopsmith Community!

Hello everyone,

I'm excited to be a part of the Shopsmith forum! I’ve been working with woodworking tools for a while now, and Shopsmith has always caught my attention for its versatility and quality. I’m here to learn from all the seasoned woodworkers and hobbyists in this community and to share some of my own projects as well.

I’m particularly interested in tips for maintaining and getting the most out of my Shopsmith tools. I’d love to hear from others about their experiences, tricks, and even project ideas!

Looking forward to connecting with you all and contributing to the discussions!

Best,
edma194
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Which Shopsmith tools do you have currently?
Ed from Rhode Island

510 PowerPro Double Tilt:Greenie PowerPro Drill Press:500 Sanding Shorty w/Belt&Strip Sanders
Super Sawsmith 2000:Scroll Saw w/Stand:Joint-Matic:Power Station:Power Stand:Bandsaw:Joiner:Jigsaw
1961 Goldie:1960 Sawsmith RAS:10ER
GetterDone
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Abelnicholas wrote: Tue Oct 01, 2024 5:28 pm New Member Introduction – Excited to Join the Shopsmith Community!

Hello everyone,

I'm excited to be a part of the Shopsmith forum! I’ve been working with woodworking tools for a while now, and Shopsmith has always caught my attention for its versatility and quality. I’m here to learn from all the seasoned woodworkers and hobbyists in this community and to share some of my own projects as well.

I’m particularly interested in tips for maintaining and getting the most out of my Shopsmith tools. I’d love to hear from others about their experiences, tricks, and even project ideas!

Looking forward to connecting with you all and contributing to the discussions!

Best,
Welcome

I hope someone warns you about this Addiction. :D

I am also interested in what machines you have. :)
1st Shopsmith Machine= SS Mark V /Jan./1984
2nd Shopsmith Machine= SS Mark V / Mar./1984
3rd Shopsmith Machine= SS Mark V / Jan./1981
4th Shopsmith Machine = SS Mark V (510) 50th anniversary
5th Shopsmith Machine = SS Mark V (510) Dec. 1996
6th Shopsmith Machine = SS Mark VII (1963 ???)
7th Shopsmith Machine = SS Mark V / Nov. 1984 (Double Quill Bearings)
8th Shopsmith Machine = SS Greenie / 1956
Shopsmith headstock only/ From Shopsmith/ June 1957
HopefulSSer
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Please post pictures!
Greenie SN 362819 (upgraded to 510), Bandsaw 106878, Jointer SS16466
Jdwags1
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Welcome,

I'm kinda old and new, I posted about 3 years ago, when my late wife held the debit card to my head and told me to order the MK 7 for my birthday,
or she would do it for me. I since sold the old mark 5 I had, dealt with my parents death, moved to a new state, and then my
wife's cancer returned and she passed. I decided now is the time, and pulled the MK 7 Gen 1 out of the back of the shop and
finished assembly, I maybe have about 20 min use on it. But I'm ready to get back into things. I'm not new to this but I
also have done many projects over the years the hard way.

Thanks, Y'all
Jeff Wagener
Jdwags Idaho Jeff
Rathdrum, Idaho
Mark 7 2021 with Band Saw
Belt Sander,
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JPG
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Post by JPG »

A Mark VII went out of production about 60 years ago. ;)
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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'/ 10
E[/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
Jdwags1
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Yup, ill change that to a 7... that would have been when i was 4.. :)
Jeff Wagener
Jdwags Idaho Jeff
Rathdrum, Idaho
Mark 7 2021 with Band Saw
Belt Sander,
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