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Hi, I new to SS but have done some lathe work. I just picked up mark v. And have been reading through the manuals, cheching ou this site and going through the parts that came with it to see what I have gotten into.
How can I tell what the model is?
The invoice shows it was bought in 1982 / part no. 00500009 MARK V
With a bandsaw. Does this mean it is a 500?
It looks like some parts like saw blade arbors are different for the 500 or 505,510,520.
Thanks for any help,
Ed

Hi Ed and welcome to the club!!
If it was actually manufactured in 1982 it started life as a model 500. However many early models have been upgraded to either a 510 or a 520. The different versions can be seen on the SS website in the history section on the history of the machines.
We like pictures here so if you can post a pic we can help more. The model will not matter to you if you are going use it primarily as a lathe
Saw blade arbors are different between the series. The arbor has a longer collar on the 510 and 520 models due to the differences in the table sizes.
Look on this site for a sticky that has all the info a new owner should know and don't fail to ask questions. Someone here will have the info you need.
Bill V
PS Please edit your profile to indicate your location. There may be someone lurking nearby that can give you some in person help>

I wasn't sure what to take a picture of so here are a few of what I bought for $200. I assume this is a 500. The handle to move the quill feed lever looks like it is in a dangerous position, I hope that is adjustable!
I did turn power it up and it does run, seems to take a little time to get up to speed not sure it that is normal. My plan is to check out the belts, clean it and get to know all the parts of it using the books & manuals that came with it.

You got your 200 dollars worth ...

It is a 500, look at the maint. posts and do the step by step process, and it will run for you. Make sure you DON'T turn the handle without the machine turning. You can turn it by hand if you want with the sanding disk.

Start here http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/SS_Arch ... rk%20V.pdf

and

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... =10&t=7092

And finally here http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewt ... =10&t=5092

Nice buy!

BTW, turn the quill handle CCW and it will get loose and you can move it to three different positions .....

Thank you guys very much for your help. I have I lathe I like that I have been using for about years so not sure how much turning I will do since I am already invested in the chucks for that. I needed replace an old table saw that had the motor freeze up so that is why I bought this. I like to make segmented bowls and I thought this would be a nice tool to cut the pieces. Now I'm excited of the options of all the SS can do.
Thanks again,
Ed

I don't use the Shopsmith as a lathe either, since it is too short for me, and I haven't yet made blocks to put it on, but do know that there are adapters for most chucks that will allow them to be used on the Shopsmith. I have a Shopsmith adapter for my Oneway Talon chucks, and obviously a Shopsmith adapter is available for the Nova chucks that Shopsmith sells.

Mike

beeg wrote:Welcome to the forum Ed.
ALL headstocks prior to 2010 where a 500. . . .

???????? The 510 came out in the mid 80's.

You meaning NOT Power Pro?

The headstock does not vary with the 500/505/510/520 models.

$200 WORTH fer sure!!!

A slow startup can be caused by too long of an extension cord etc.(low 'house power') or a stuck floating sheave. The delay gets worse with the speed control set to higher speeds. Also a steel sanding disk really makes startup slow at higher speed setting(shouldn't run them fast anyway).

When I powered it up I wasn't using an extension cord, the house power should be good since I don't have problems with any of the other tools, I'm thinking once I get everything cleaned and properly lubricated it will run just fine.

JPG wrote:

beeg wrote:Welcome to the forum Ed.
ALL headstocks prior to 2010 where a 500. . . .

???????? The 510 came out in the mid 80's. Your point is?????

You meaning NOT Power Pro? That's WHY I wrote prior to 2010.

The headstock does not vary with the 500/505/510/520 models.C Head Stock?

My point is that you take a basic unit with a head stock. It ONLY becomes a different model when ya add the tables.

Now with the C head stock, the only change was to change the switch hole to accept the shape of a different switch. To me that's a very minor change.