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Congratulations, Cory. Great find. Welcome to the forum. This is a great bunch of guys with answers to nearly any question to might ask. Be prepared to get advice even when you don't ask.

Example: I would clean and lub your new machine and spend some time doing a detailed alignment. Get comfortable with the machine and make some sawdust. Then, if you still feel like doing a restoration like Micky's, get yourself a second machine and go for it.

Great stea....find!:D

Here be some 'recommendations'!:)

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... t=newowner

Welcome to the forum!!!

NICE find!!!! She looks great. I can tell already that she's found a good long term home. Congrats. Enjoy the forum. Great group here.

Great advice dusty. She is cleaned lubed and the table saw are all aligned. I cut a piece of scrap plywood that was laying around...butter! I feel a bit uncomfortable with the lack of safety guards though. Will the newer ones fit on my SS?

navybeansae wrote:Great advice dusty. She is cleaned lubed and the table saw are all aligned. I cut a piece of scrap plywood that was laying around...butter! I feel a bit uncomfortable with the lack of safety guards though. Will the newer ones fit on my SS?

Yes, the new ones (or any vintage) that are labeled for Shopsmith Model 500 will fit your machine. The latest 500-style ones may require a small hacksaw-cut to part of the aluminum casting by the rear table-leg, to let the lower guard clear things properly in all setups. There is a template provided when you order this kit, to make that cut.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... pgrade.htm

Another useful accessory is the front-table-edge miter-slot-extension piece.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... bleext.htm

Enjoy and be safe!