shopsmith model id???

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 8:52 pm

Your also missing the safety grip for the miter gauge. Do the pics show EVERYTHING ya got with it?

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:12 pm

I don't think the safety grip was a standard item back then (?) - my '78 didn't come with one when it was bought new. Easy item to find on E-Bay however and definitely a worthwhile upgrade. Rip fences are readily available there as well. Don't forget you'll need the upper and lower saw guards as well - the upgraded ones are a lot nicer than the original all metal ones...I'm assuming the upgraded one will fit this era machine as well.

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 9:26 pm

When buying parts, how do I know if I'm getting parts that will work with my model?

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:07 pm

jdxprs wrote:When buying parts, how do I know if I'm getting parts that will work with my model?

Ask 'us'!;)

Most 'stuff' will!

The saw guard(s) and the safety grip were extra cost options. All the other stuff in Ed's post is appropriate.

The 'newer' guards will require drilling/tapping holes in the trunion.

FWIW, those sellers on e-bay are quite often wro....mis-informed.

reible · Post by **reible** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:11 pm

jdxprs wrote:When buying parts, how do I know if I'm getting parts that will work with my model?

This might be a good starting place:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... tindex.htm

The model you have is listed so that you get to see the parts for that model.

Other "catalogs" are also available via download as pdf's and that can also help as somethings have the models shown and the ones that will not work are "/" ed.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm

from the accessory catalog

[ATTACH]19098[/ATTACH]

The ultimate answer is to call in your order and check with the knowledgeable sales staff.

Ed

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:41 pm

reible wrote:This might be a good starting place:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/part ... tindex.htm

The model you have is listed so that you get to see the parts for that model.

Other "catalogs" are also available via download as pdf's and that can also help as somethings have the models shown and the ones that will not work are "/" ed.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm

from the accessory catalog

[ATTACH]19098[/ATTACH]

The ultimate answer is to call in your order and check with the knowledgeable sales staff.

Ed

but i don't know what model i have! is mine a 500, 505, 510, or 520???

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:50 pm

For all intents/purposes, you have a 500.

More accurately however, you have a Mark 5 'goldie'.

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:55 am

found one on youtube that looks just like mine!

he mentions this site. anyone know who this guy is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMkL5_KU9zY&playnext=1&list=PL18C88D5F500D49A8&feature=results_video

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:15 am

I want to take this opportunity to thank Admin for the work they have done. I just realized how many of the exploded parts lists have now been incorporated into this index.

rpd · Post by **rpd** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:03 am

jdxprs wrote:found one on youtube that looks just like mine!

he mentions this site. anyone know who this guy is?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMkL5_KU9zY&playnext=1&list=PL18C88D5F500D49A8&feature=results_video

He is a member here, ddvann79. I haven't seen any recent posts by him but here is a link to the thread documenting his Mk5 Goldie restoration.