Using the Shopsmith in cooler temperatures

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minnisd
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Re: Using the Shopsmith in cooler temperatures

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I just bought a Mark V 510 and sent this inquiry to Shopsmith;

Offline Message left on 24 Jan 2019, 04:23 PM (GMT+0)

I have purchased a used Mark V, I believe it is the 510. I am up in Michigan in an unheated shop. The motor will not get up to speed, is this normal?

Shopsmith sent this reply;

Customer Service <catreq@shopsmith.com>
Thu 1/24/2019, 4:52 PM
Yes it is, it is way too cold at this time of year.
Thank you
Krista


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(937) 890-5197

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I have taken the drive off and brought into the baseement to go through it this winter, As it is 14 degF today I will not be in the pole barn today except to take hay out to the horses.
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