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Scored a sweet setup this afternoon, though the owner says the Mark V motor bogs down under load. Any suggestions on what to check offhand?

Will try to post pictures at some point, but here is the stats on the haul:
Mark V 510 (upgraded from a ~1979 500) - (motor bogs down)
6" Belt Sander
1" Strip Sander
Jig Saw
11" bandsaw with aluminum table
Jointer with old style metal cover
Powerstation
12" Professional Planer (standalone with 1 3/4hp motor and all the upgrades)
Dust collector

Plus a bunch of smaller accessories, a large box of sweet handplanes, a brand new 10" craftsman woodworking bench vise, and an incra setup (the plastic incra jig with video and aluminum fence)

I will let you guys guess at the price just for fun

damagi wrote:Scored a sweet setup this afternoon, though the owner says the Mark V motor bogs down under load. Any suggestions on what to check offhand?

How about the motor?

Actually, I would probably start (after plugging it in and listening to it) with checking that the poly-vee belt isn't slipping under load. It just might be that the motor is running fine but the arbor is slowing down. If the individual Vee's are worn on their sides it can slip even if tight.


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I will guess..............$488.48...........any prizes for closest guess?

Why should I guess at a number that is just going to make me mad when I hear what you stole it all for.

As for the bogging down motor: you'll probably blow out all the saw dust, adjust belt tension, lubricate everything and that problem will disappear.

A motor that runs but bogs down under load is hardly ever a bad motor.

You got the whole lot for 400$ you lucky one ....

Wow...I probably should have asked $400...

Ended up paying $600 for all the shopsmith stuff, plus another $100 for hand planes, incra jig, and a brand new 10" craftsman woodworking bench vice

Eh, either way I should be able to walk away ahead once I clear out the duplicates

[quote="damagi"]Wow...I probably should have asked $400...

Ended up paying $600 for all the shopsmith stuff, plus another $100 for hand planes, incra jig, and a brand new 10" craftsman woodworking bench vice

Eh, either way I should be able to walk away ahead once I clear out the duplicates ]
Quoted from the Yahoo SSusers group:
"VIt was 1979 when my Shopsmith arrived in Southern CA. Factory new. I
never did adapt to the "quick change" features of the SS, so 2 years later
after I moved and had more space, I began to accumulate the individual tools
again, starting with the drill press. The opening of a Shopsmith Store
near Thousand Oaks, CA sure "cost me" a lot of money, but one of the best
investments I ever made was buying the Power Center. That made the
Shopsmith "practical" in my opinion and I used it with the 6" belt sander,
the 1" belt sander, jointer, band saw and jig saw. I moved to Washington
State in 1991 and continued my love-hate relationship with the Shopsmith
Store in Bellevue, during which time I upgraded it to a 510, but the main
part of the Shopsmith continued to be used as a table saw only. About a
year ago, I started to rip a board on the saw and the motor died back to a
very slow speed, so there is apparently some problem with the motor? I
was again disappointed. I don't think it should have "worn out" with such
limited use?

During the 33 years I had the ShopSmith, there was one thing that was
inevitable! I was growing older! My wife (of 60 years this coming
Saturday) has become a semi-invalid. Until a year or so ago, I could handle
the care required, but now I have really "slowed down" and it is time to
make another life change and venture into the old age excitement of
"independent living" in a retirement apartment. No garage, no ShopSmith,
no Shop. The remains of my ShopSmith left here on Saturday. Here's what I
had.

The main ShopSmith (upgraded to a 510) with the questionable motor.
The Power Center (runs great)
Band saw, 6" belt sander, 1" belt sander, jointer, jigsaw
The 12" stand-alone surface planer, (with upgraded feed rollers)
The ShopSmith Dust Collector
Several other "do-dad" accessories that I had collected over the years.

I got $600. for everything.

Good Luck to all and "so-long". I'll drop off the group in a few more
days. As Red Skeleton used to say, "Good night and may God bless!"

Carl
In Lake Stevens, WA"

I think Carl was more than fair with you.

SDSSmith wrote:I think Carl was more than fair with you.

carl is a really nice guy. he had a sweet emco lathe and a mill (south bend?) that I saw go away as well. certainly a tough day. I'm happy I can help keep his toys going on.

btw, my comment about 400 was a joke...in case that wasnt clear

oh, and i wish i had the space he had...i couldnt adopt either of his radial arm saws: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/tls/2990186112.html

SDSSmith wrote: Good Luck to all and "so-long". I'll drop off the group in a few more
days. As Red Skeleton used to say, "Good night and may God bless!"

Carl
In Lake Stevens, WA"

Here's a challenge to all, go visit any 'retirement' apartment complex (seniors' home, independant living complex, whatever), and spend time with the old guys, chances are you'll run into some ex-woodworkers. Let them know the trade is still alive; spend some time and chat, it'll do more for them and for you, than most medicines will do. And bring enormous karma to you!

Derek