Check yer pm(s) reply!:)russsaw wrote:Hi JPG. Do you mean I should put it back in the electrolysis for longer?
1956 Mark V restoration
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JPG
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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
1956 Mark V
Hello,
Just joined the Shopsmith Forums today in hopes I could get some advice regarding my father's Mark V, which he purchased new when I was a child. If I understand the serial numbering correctly, my Dad's machine, with a serial number of 338023, would have been made in 1956. It has not been operated in probably 20 years, so I don't know the condition. In watching a couple of the instructional videos on cleaning/repair of Mark V's, I know I shouldn't just plug it in and hope for the best. Since I have no intent to start a new hobby at my age, and none of my Dad's grandchildren have expressed an interest in the SS, I'm wondering if I should attempt to sell it as is, or have someone check it out and repair it, if necessary, before selling. Any ideas on the costs involved and value either way (as is or cleaned and repaired)?
Thanks,
Eric
Just joined the Shopsmith Forums today in hopes I could get some advice regarding my father's Mark V, which he purchased new when I was a child. If I understand the serial numbering correctly, my Dad's machine, with a serial number of 338023, would have been made in 1956. It has not been operated in probably 20 years, so I don't know the condition. In watching a couple of the instructional videos on cleaning/repair of Mark V's, I know I shouldn't just plug it in and hope for the best. Since I have no intent to start a new hobby at my age, and none of my Dad's grandchildren have expressed an interest in the SS, I'm wondering if I should attempt to sell it as is, or have someone check it out and repair it, if necessary, before selling. Any ideas on the costs involved and value either way (as is or cleaned and repaired)?
Thanks,
Eric
Well it looks like you are in jpg country. Wait for it.......ericp wrote:Hello,
Just joined the Shopsmith Forums today in hopes I could get some advice regarding my father's Mark V, which he purchased new when I was a child. If I understand the serial numbering correctly, my Dad's machine, with a serial number of 338023, would have been made in 1956. It has not been operated in probably 20 years, so I don't know the condition. In watching a couple of the instructional videos on cleaning/repair of Mark V's, I know I shouldn't just plug it in and hope for the best. Since I have no intent to start a new hobby at my age, and none of my Dad's grandchildren have expressed an interest in the SS, I'm wondering if I should attempt to sell it as is, or have someone check it out and repair it, if necessary, before selling. Any ideas on the costs involved and value either way (as is or cleaned and repaired)?
Thanks,
Eric
He'll be here soon!
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JPG
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SDSSmith wrote:Well it looks like you are in jpg country. Wait for it.......
He'll be here soon!
I am in an adjacent county!!!!!!
I am willing to come look at it and help you decide what/if it needs.
After checking if you 'accept' e-mails I will send one or a PM!
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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
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wannabewoodworker
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SDSSmith wrote:Well it looks like you are in jpg country. Wait for it.......
He'll be here soon!
As Emeril would say BAM!
Michael Mayo
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Soft Designs Inc.
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1960's SS Mark VII, 1954 Greenie, 1983 Mark V, Jointer, Bandsaw, Jigsaw, Dewalt Slider, Delta Super 10, Delta 8" Grinder, Craftsman compressor, Drill Doctor, Kreg PH Jig, Bosch Jigsaw, Craftsman Router and Table...........and adding more all the time....
Senior IT Support Engineer
Soft Designs Inc.
albiemanmike@gmail.com
1960's SS Mark VII, 1954 Greenie, 1983 Mark V, Jointer, Bandsaw, Jigsaw, Dewalt Slider, Delta Super 10, Delta 8" Grinder, Craftsman compressor, Drill Doctor, Kreg PH Jig, Bosch Jigsaw, Craftsman Router and Table...........and adding more all the time....
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419woodbutcher
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Hi I was looking at your post. Just wondering did you check your clutch in the drive sleeve? This needs to slip at or about 10-20 ft lbs. Or you will stall the motor and burn it up. These also quit working and slip all the time. So you wont be able to do any work at all. If you need any parts for this i have many. The water pump bearing you spoke of, i would pitch it. The grease is dry in it i would assume. If you are going to do all this work why skimp on that? I have one if you need it. I have had 60 of these and store many parts. it would take me about 2-3 hrs. to finish the rebuild. Minus all that striping and painting. I have a great quill and drive sleeve for a greenie. This looks like a new one-almost. It's still 50+yrs. old. Let me know and good luck.