How to identify a Shopsmith...
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:35 am
Newby here, I recently found a Shopsmith, and I fell like it might be a good deal, especially with the space saving amenities and the ability to buy more attachments that will make my wood working more enjoyable. The particular Shopsmith I found, the owner says there are NO identifying marks or serial numbers, not a single way to tell which Shopsmith this one is, the only thing I thought might be able to help is that, from what I've learned is that there were certain years that Shopsmith changed their color combinations. I do not know if they retained a color combination for several years are if they changed things up every year, or as they upgraded from one Mark __, to the next Mark __.
I would like to know which one this particular one is, and if you all agree with me that it is a good deal, I hope I can figure out how to attach pics here, so you all can see it, and maybe be able to identify it without a lot of mystery.
I don't know if I have to know which Mark Model it is, to be able to buy attachments, if the Shopsmith company made it to be able to accept any new implements as they made improvements over the years. Which is what I am so hoping is the way they did it, for as many attachments as possible.
The Shopsmith I am looking at, is a bare bones model that has the table saw, I believe it is has half of what is needed to be a Lathe, it does have the drill press, and I think maybe the disk sander. He is asking $300 OBO. He also said that he would look to make sure that he didn't have any other parts for it, so if he comes up with other items the $300, would feel better, as it sits, I think I may offer him $200, primarily based on the fact that right now, with the info I have, there is so much unknown info, I would like to be able to have it save as much space as possible, as I am a knifemaker, the wood working I want to do is making presentation boxes, the kind with the finger locked corners, can't remember what it's called, but I know what I want! Also, knife blocks for kitchen knives to sit on the counter, bowls and maybe some plates for presentation type situations. Also, having a new house, there are some furniture pieces that I want, mainly a computer desk/work station, where, once i start making folding knives, I will have a clean well lighted area to work...being in the house with AC and heat does make that idea appealing.
OK, so back to the Shopsmith, I hope to add some pics here so maybe someone may be able to identify it and be able to tell me what attachments that I will be able to attach and use on it. If there is some restoration involved, which the bars do have some rust on, I'm sure I can handle getting them back working smoothly. If it takes rebuilding of the entire unit, I may choose to keep looking. I have checked eBay and the items available there almost looks like you could build one buying all the parts needed, as it seems just about everything Shopsmith has ever offered, is on there.
Just in case I can't get pics to load, I can tell you it has a gray case and the red "dial" looking thing has Shopsmith on it and nothing else. Thanks every one for any help, I do believe this one machine will be the answer to most if not all of my wood working needs. And having a wonderful Forum with people willing to help each other, makes it more likely for me to buy one. Thank You all, Rex McClellan
Sorry doesn't look like I can get the pics to load, I surely thought I had it figured out, but I couldn't get the the size right, if I can find out any info, feel free to ask, the guy that has it wants to sell it, and he'll do just about anythin to find out the info I need. Thanks again and sorry, Rex
I would like to know which one this particular one is, and if you all agree with me that it is a good deal, I hope I can figure out how to attach pics here, so you all can see it, and maybe be able to identify it without a lot of mystery.
I don't know if I have to know which Mark Model it is, to be able to buy attachments, if the Shopsmith company made it to be able to accept any new implements as they made improvements over the years. Which is what I am so hoping is the way they did it, for as many attachments as possible.
The Shopsmith I am looking at, is a bare bones model that has the table saw, I believe it is has half of what is needed to be a Lathe, it does have the drill press, and I think maybe the disk sander. He is asking $300 OBO. He also said that he would look to make sure that he didn't have any other parts for it, so if he comes up with other items the $300, would feel better, as it sits, I think I may offer him $200, primarily based on the fact that right now, with the info I have, there is so much unknown info, I would like to be able to have it save as much space as possible, as I am a knifemaker, the wood working I want to do is making presentation boxes, the kind with the finger locked corners, can't remember what it's called, but I know what I want! Also, knife blocks for kitchen knives to sit on the counter, bowls and maybe some plates for presentation type situations. Also, having a new house, there are some furniture pieces that I want, mainly a computer desk/work station, where, once i start making folding knives, I will have a clean well lighted area to work...being in the house with AC and heat does make that idea appealing.
OK, so back to the Shopsmith, I hope to add some pics here so maybe someone may be able to identify it and be able to tell me what attachments that I will be able to attach and use on it. If there is some restoration involved, which the bars do have some rust on, I'm sure I can handle getting them back working smoothly. If it takes rebuilding of the entire unit, I may choose to keep looking. I have checked eBay and the items available there almost looks like you could build one buying all the parts needed, as it seems just about everything Shopsmith has ever offered, is on there.
Just in case I can't get pics to load, I can tell you it has a gray case and the red "dial" looking thing has Shopsmith on it and nothing else. Thanks every one for any help, I do believe this one machine will be the answer to most if not all of my wood working needs. And having a wonderful Forum with people willing to help each other, makes it more likely for me to buy one. Thank You all, Rex McClellan
Sorry doesn't look like I can get the pics to load, I surely thought I had it figured out, but I couldn't get the the size right, if I can find out any info, feel free to ask, the guy that has it wants to sell it, and he'll do just about anythin to find out the info I need. Thanks again and sorry, Rex
