shopsmith model id???

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:19 am

The Mark 500 retro fit my greenie, but you do have to do some drilling and tapping. A template and detailed instructions are included. I'm less than satisfied with them (from a dust collection standpoint they leave a lot to be desired) but they are better than nothing, do the job they are built for (safety) and have paid for themselves more than a couple of times as I still have fingers to type this message.

I have never used them but I believe the 510+ safety guards are a better design (integrated vs after thought)

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:01 pm

JPG40504 wrote:My 1963 Goldie is 'not on the list' either. The 'historical' records inherited by SS Inc. were incomplete. I am 'away' so I cannot check on my sn until Wed.

A rip fence is 'missing'.

A drive center is missing.

Cannot see the tailstock to see what may be missing there. Eccentric sand tail stock centrer.

A drill chuck?

A sanding disc?

A saw blade and arbor?

All common items on e-bay!

My 1963 Goldie(purchased new) is sn 377425.

FWIW the arbor setscrews must be backed out enough so the arbor will slip over the full shaft end. The tapered flat does not extend all the way to the end. The setscrew needs to be centered over the flat and pushed on as far as it will go.

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 11:53 am

is this carriage a piece i'm missing? what is its purpose?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/shopsmith-mark- ... 19d6e9bcb5

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:11 pm

jdxprs wrote:is this carriage a piece i'm missing? what is its purpose?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/shopsmith-mark- ... 19d6e9bcb5

That is the carriage that the main table fits into - it slides back and forth on your way tubes and allows you to move the main table independently of the headstock (which also slides on the way tubes). If you were using the lathe, you would remove the main table and insert the lathe tool rest. My recollection from your video was you had a main table and hence must have this carriage.

I'd suggest you grab a copy of "Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone" - it can be found cheap on E-Bay or used through Amazon etc. - try to find a copy from roughly the era of your machine. This book will talk you through all the basics and operations of your machine, how to set it up, how to switch from one tool to another, how to adjust everything etc. An invaluable resource for your Mark V.

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:07 pm

Can a band saw be added to my Goldie? Where would it connect?

holsgo · Post by **holsgo** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:19 pm

Connects at the upper hub on the back of the spindle. Bandsaw mounts and connects the same way on all machines.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:23 pm

holsgo wrote:Connects at the upper hub on the back of the spindle. Bandsaw mounts and connects the same way on all machines.

You can also connect a belt sander, strip sander and a joiner to the left hand end with the coupler.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:45 pm

beeg wrote:You can also connect a belt sander, strip sander and a joiner to the left hand end with the coupler.

And a jig saw as well. Again, this is all covered in detail in "Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone"

jdxprs · Post by **jdxprs** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:01 pm

i definetly need to get that!

skou · Post by **skou** » Sun Nov 25, 2012 11:10 pm

jdxprs wrote:Can a band saw be added to my Goldie? Where would it connect?

I don't think there is a single model the bandsaw won't fit on, since mine fits my ERs.

Oh, there are LOTS of things in the catalog that say, won't fit the XXX model, but really do. Basically anything that mounts on the spindle, or the tailstock, will fit ALLof them. (Of course, some fabricating may be required.)

steve