New to Shopsmith, first time post
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:21 pm
Greetings to the group!
I've dabbled in woodworking over the years but decided I want to get more serious about it. I've been interested in finding a good used Shopsmith for several weeks and have been watching this forum for a couple of weeks for what to look for, questions to ask, etc relating to getting a used SS.
I'm happy to report that I found what I was looking for on Craigslist and brought it home yesterday! It is a 520 in very good condition (no rust on the bars or headstock, etc.) It is a 50th Anniversary edition. The serial number puts it manufactured in November of 2001 but you would not know to look at it that it is almost 13 years old. The seller advertised it as having the band saw included. I didn't know until I went to see it that is also had the belt sander that he didn't know he had! It also has the shaping tool, extra band saw blades and more. Many of the accessories have never even been out of the package!
I've got some things to buy (drill bits, hex wrenches, etc) but I've got a lot to learn before getting serious with it. I had to take the headstock and carriage off of the bench to get it in my truck. I'll be taking my time putting it back to together (starting with learning to wax the tubes.)
I gave the seller $2000 even for all of it. Maybe a little high but I thought it was a fair price.
I look forward to learning more from the group as I progress in this new endeavor.
I've dabbled in woodworking over the years but decided I want to get more serious about it. I've been interested in finding a good used Shopsmith for several weeks and have been watching this forum for a couple of weeks for what to look for, questions to ask, etc relating to getting a used SS.
I'm happy to report that I found what I was looking for on Craigslist and brought it home yesterday! It is a 520 in very good condition (no rust on the bars or headstock, etc.) It is a 50th Anniversary edition. The serial number puts it manufactured in November of 2001 but you would not know to look at it that it is almost 13 years old. The seller advertised it as having the band saw included. I didn't know until I went to see it that is also had the belt sander that he didn't know he had! It also has the shaping tool, extra band saw blades and more. Many of the accessories have never even been out of the package!
I've got some things to buy (drill bits, hex wrenches, etc) but I've got a lot to learn before getting serious with it. I had to take the headstock and carriage off of the bench to get it in my truck. I'll be taking my time putting it back to together (starting with learning to wax the tubes.)
I gave the seller $2000 even for all of it. Maybe a little high but I thought it was a fair price.
I look forward to learning more from the group as I progress in this new endeavor.
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