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Pricing is tough. I see prices all over the place for Model 10's and for all Shopsmith items for that matter. Condition, completeness and extras all factor into its value.

Currently there is a Model 10E for sale for $150 in my area that has been for sale since February. It is complete as it came from the factory on a Bench with the Retractable Castors and some extras including a Speed Changer. Speed Changers themselves can sell for more than that. It is in very good condition and I know that because I restored it a little over 5 years ago. The seller just isn't able to use it any longer. Shopsmith tools here just aren't selling currently. I mention this because I do not want you to get discouraged trying to find a new home for your Shopsmith.

As for scrap metal value the Model 10's weigh around 200 pounds so if it priced higher the scrap value it would be of interest to 2 types of buyers. The first is someone wanting to use it and the second is someone looking to sell parts from it as you see on eBay.

Thanks, Russ, much appreciated.

I was just looking on Facebook Marketplace, and there are quite a few of them listed, mostly Mark V's.

I have to move it fairly soon with the house going on the market. I'm wondering if I might just bring it home for now. One of my sons is hoping to buy a house next year, and I'm already storing some of Fred's other tools for him. Maybe he could use the SS himself. Or if not, that would give me more time to find it a good home. Or maybe decide to keep it myself. It may sound kind of silly, but I'm trying to honor Fred's legacy as a woodworker by giving it a good home. On the other hand, it is "just a tool". Getting overly sentimental as I get older, I guess.

So, moving it. I'm assuming I can break it down to move it and then reassemble it without getting into too much trouble with alignments and such?

Great, my wife is going to love that I've just given myself another project. Haha

Breaking down a Model 10ER is not difficult. It takes only a few tools and mainly a 3/8" Allen Wrench plus whatever tools are needed to remove it from the bench. Broken down I can put all the parts except the Way Tubes and Bench parts in a single bin. If the Bench is one with the Shopsmith Metal Bench Ends the two 2 x 8's can be removed from the bench ends greatly reducing the space needed to store the bench. If it is an all-wood bench made from the Shopsmith/Magna plans it may be possible to unbolt and remove the legs to reduce the storage space needed.

Below is a Model 10ER on a bench made with the Shopsmith Metal Bench Ends.

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Below is a Model 10E on a bench made following the plans provided from Magna Engineering Corporation. Note the legs are held on by carriage bolts.

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Both benches above have the Retractable Caster sets.

Thanks again, Russ. I do appreciate all of the guidance that you've been kind enough to provide.

Ron