Ss 505?
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Ss 505?
I've never really thought about what SS I have, till I started reading this link. I purchased my SS 505R in September 2005. The platform is great. It took some getting used to, since planning is required to prevent the needed to reset a tool. But planning is a good thing, and the tools supported by SS are by far superior to the individual tools I previously used. Back to my question. I see listings for the 500 series and the 510 series. My bill of sale reads 505. If I water it will it grow to a 510?
Gary Kalyn
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
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Hi kalynzoo,
The 505 was a special anniversary model that was offered many years ago. I wouldn't water it, rust ya' know, but it is fully upgradable to a model 510 or 520, your choice. I don't know exactly what the "r" means; however, there was another thread that talked about the Mark V upgrade from a 500 to a 510 that included a little sticker to put on the old 500 to indicate it was now a 510r. What color is it? The 505 was not green or gray, but a gold color. If yours is green or gray, it may have been an upgraded unit.
The 505 was a special anniversary model that was offered many years ago. I wouldn't water it, rust ya' know, but it is fully upgradable to a model 510 or 520, your choice. I don't know exactly what the "r" means; however, there was another thread that talked about the Mark V upgrade from a 500 to a 510 that included a little sticker to put on the old 500 to indicate it was now a 510r. What color is it? The 505 was not green or gray, but a gold color. If yours is green or gray, it may have been an upgraded unit.
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Its the powder coat grey, (not really powder coat, just ruff), and I think the R was reconditioned, as I purchased the show demo unit, which was cleaned up and shipped out. So when purchasing ad-ons I should match to the 510?
Gary Kalyn
Kalynzoo Productions
Woodworking
Porter Ranch/Northridge
Los Angeles, CA
Kalynzoo Productions
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Los Angeles, CA
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The "r" usually means upgraded, I assume you purchased yours new but maybe Shopsmith upgraded a 500 to make a 505R. The 505 is missing (2) Floating Tables, (4) Connector Tubes and (2) Telescoping Legs and (2) T-Joint Leg Fittings to make it a 510. Shopsmith is running a sale to upgrade a 505 to a 520 for $521.99 ($58 saving). If you had a 510 the upgrade would have only been $329.kalynzoo wrote:I've never really thought about what SS I have, till I started reading this link. I purchased my SS 505R in September 2005. The platform is great. It took some getting used to, since planning is required to prevent the needed to reset a tool. But planning is a good thing, and the tools supported by SS are by far superior to the individual tools I previously used. Back to my question. I see listings for the 500 series and the 510 series. My bill of sale reads 505. If I water it will it grow to a 510?
The 505 to 510 upgrade costs $253.59.
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
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If the accessory specifies a specific model yours is closest to a 510, I think only the extension table brackets from the 510 will not work because you don't have the extension tables.kalynzoo wrote:Its the powder coat grey, (not really powder coat, just ruff), and I think the R was reconditioned, as I purchased the show demo unit, which was cleaned up and shipped out. So when purchasing ad-ons I should match to the 510?
Paul Cohen
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
Beaverton, OR
A 1982 500 Shopsmith brand upgraded to a Mark 7 PowerPro, Jointer, Bandsaw (with Kreg fence), Strip Sander, Ring Master and lots of accessories all purchased new
12" Sliding Compound Mitre Saw, 1200 CFM DC
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It seems that Paul has your Shopsmith pretty well defined.
Maybe we could see a couple digital photos of this new baby. Then we would all know what an Anniversary Model Shopsmith 505r looks like.
Did you say you purchased it new from Shopsmith in 2005?
Maybe we could see a couple digital photos of this new baby. Then we would all know what an Anniversary Model Shopsmith 505r looks like.
Did you say you purchased it new from Shopsmith in 2005?
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Hmmmm....
If kalynzoo purchased this unit in 2005, and it was a demo, and it is gray, and it has a sticker on it with the number 505r,....
I am thinking that it may have a reconditioned headstock, and he may not even have the 1 1/8 hp motor.
If kalynzoo purchased this unit in 2005, and it was a demo, and it is gray, and it has a sticker on it with the number 505r,....
I am thinking that it may have a reconditioned headstock, and he may not even have the 1 1/8 hp motor.
Tim
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Ss 505
It is a 505r which I believe says it is a 500 with a factory upgrade to 505.
It is not Brown/Gold or Tan therefore it is not likely an anniversary model.
The 1 1/8hp motor was introduced in 1962.
The poly-V drive was introduced in 1964.
If you take all this information and your serial number to the Shopsmith site I believe you can tell what you have.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/toolhistory.htm
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm
The motor question is best answered by peering into the inspection hole and reading the motor ID plate. The motor would not have to follow the normal conventions.
While looking at the motor - check the drive system (belts).
Whatever it turns out to be, it is a Shopsmith and this is good.
It is not Brown/Gold or Tan therefore it is not likely an anniversary model.
The 1 1/8hp motor was introduced in 1962.
The poly-V drive was introduced in 1964.
If you take all this information and your serial number to the Shopsmith site I believe you can tell what you have.
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/toolhistory.htm
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm
The motor question is best answered by peering into the inspection hole and reading the motor ID plate. The motor would not have to follow the normal conventions.
While looking at the motor - check the drive system (belts).
Whatever it turns out to be, it is a Shopsmith and this is good.
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