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Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:44 pm
by a1gutterman
cciusa wrote:I am having a little trouble finding the model number on my SS, i can only see for sure it is a MARK V. Should it say on the same plate?? I can find the serial number and Model number. Any one to the rescue???
Mark V's came in model numbers 500, 505, 510, 520. The differences between them are the table systems, and even if you started with a model 500, it could have been upgraded to as high as a 520]Here[/URL] is one chart, but there is another better one. I will look for it.
Found it:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/markv.htm
Model number
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:06 pm
by cciusa
That is very helpful ,thank you much. Will study this new info after lunch with my beautyful wife.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:40 pm
by wlhayesmfs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SSusers/?yguid=212494257
There are several other groups you can check with and see some of the files and information that will help you a lot. You will find a lot of us on several of these groups and will share information all the time also pictures are good.
I graduated from Shawnee Mission North, the original Shawnee Mission high school in 66 and lived in that area from birth to I turned 22 and moved with the Railroad.
Also try Nicks site at
http://www.workshopcompanion.com/Forum/ ... uction.htm
Talk to all of you later. I am making my plans for 2010 and will include more SS time.
Equipment age
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:11 pm
by cciusa
Ok, it looks like i have a unit from April 1984. Not to much table space so prob a 500, though i do have a Joiner, Planer, bandsaw and dustcollector. How do i go about sharpening the planer and Joiner blades?? Is it possible to find a user manual, free of charge, and if so, where??
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:22 pm
by a1gutterman
cciusa wrote:Ok, it looks like i have a unit from April 1984. Not to much table space so prob a 500, though i do have a Joiner, Planer, bandsaw and dustcollector. How do i go about sharpening the planer and Joiner blades?? Is it possible to find a user manual, free of charge, and if so, where??
You could send them out to a reputable sharpening service, or...you could
spend a little money up frontand sharpen them yourself! If you do knot already have one, you will also need
one of these.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 11:29 pm
by tryinhard
a1gutterman wrote:You could send them out to a reputable sharpening service, or...you could
spend a little money up frontand sharpen them yourself! If you do knot already have one, you will also need
one of these.
IF you go this way, you should get the 150 grit paper for the conical disk.