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paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:55 am

I must be getting old

I have a date which starting in 1987 but I was sure my Bandsaw was purchased by me new in 1982.

Don't ever ask me to swear under oath.

solicitr · Post by **solicitr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:07 am

OK, here is a Shopsmith miter gauge like mine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shopsmith-Pistol-Gr ... dZViewItem

Apparently this quick-release feature was a SS option?

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:20 am

solicitr wrote:OK, here is one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Shopsmith-Pistol-Grip-Miter-Gauge-mark-5-7-QuickRelease_W0QQitemZ160200107299QQcmdZViewItem

Apparently this quick-release feature was a SS option?

Looking at the bar I would have to say this might have been from some early model. It has the forward threaded hole for the clamp down thing they use to sell. Certainly not something I've seen before so I don't think it is something the that the current shopsmith company made.... but then ???

Ed

solicitr · Post by **solicitr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:26 am

reible wrote:Looking at the bar I would have to say this might have been from some early model. It has the forward threaded hole for the clamp down thing they use to sell. Certainly not something I've seen before so I don't think it is something the that the current shopsmith company made.... but then ???

Ed

Hmm. Mine has the same holes. What was this "clamp down thing?"

nuhobby · Post by **nuhobby** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:39 am

Hi,

That miter gage is interesting. Would like to hear what is the conclusion. BTW, I have a newer Mk. 5 gage with a US Patent Number cast in one side of the handle body. When I worked on a 1956 Mk. 5 last month, it was early-enough vintage to say "patent pending" in the same spot on the casting. In any case the wood-clamping hardware area was missing entirely so I updated that section of it to the latest & greatest from Shopsmith.

Enjoy,

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:26 am

solicitr wrote:Hmm. Mine has the same holes. What was this "clamp down thing?"

It was a hold down that attached at the top of the compass and again at the front of the gauge. A piece between was set-up to hold a couple of "feet" that would hold the stock in place. Sears use to sell them as did Delta and maybe lot more companies... I have seen one that fit a shopsmith but I'm not really sure if it was made by the now shopsmith company or one of the other companies, or if just happen to fit... Since I've seen it several times I was under the impression it was made for it but then again who knows... anyway I was told that what the threaded hole was for.

Ed

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:23 am

reible wrote:Looking at the bar I would have to say this might have been from some early model. It has the forward threaded hole for the clamp down thing they use to sell. Certainly not something I've seen before so I don't think it is something the that the current shopsmith company made.... but then ???

Ed

Hi,

I posted late last night on another board asking about this and was told that it is for a Mark VII. I was almost guessing that because of the theme of those machines.

I'd like to see one up close and personal but I think this one is already out of my price range. Besides I really need to spend my money on some new bandsaw blades.

Ed

solicitr · Post by **solicitr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:14 am

Mark VII- OK, that makes perfect sense. Not only is the paint gray, which would make the time period right, but the quick release cam seems to be consistent what I've heard about the Mk VII: a neat idea not implemented very well. The problem with this system is that the mounting stud (which supposedly adjusts the tension) is coarse- threaded; one turn gives you a choice of two settings, too loose and too tight.

solicitr · Post by **solicitr** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:28 am

Mranum: one changed "detail" which might make a difference for you is that on early Greenies (up to sometime in 1955) there is no access hole in the back of the headstock, under the SS nameplate. As a practical matter, this makes routine maintenance something more of a hassle.

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 9:30 am

[quote="solicitr"]Mark VII- OK, that makes perfect sense. Not only is the paint gray, which would make the time period right, but the quick release cam seems to be consistent what I've heard about the Mk VII: a neat idea not implemented very well. The problem with this system is that the mounting stud (which supposedly adjusts the tension) is coarse- threaded]
Hi,

Can you add a washer half the thread pitch? I.E. if the thread is 16 use a washer 1/32"?

Ed

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