Model ER 37871
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Model ER 37871
I recently acquired a Shop Smith 10ER 37871. Can anyone help me find the manufacture date/location? I have used a couple of Shop Smiths in the past, but am new to this one and have much greater interest in restoration and the Shop Smith heritage/legacy.
Re: Model ER 37871
Congrats on that acquisition! According to this survey:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1p8_y ... 1ZJnPeHUlQ
…the manufacture date was likely early 1951. There was generally a prefix in front of the number (“E” for the eastern plant in Cleveland, or “R” for the western plant in Berkeley, CA) at that time that would denote location of manufacture.
John Dalton
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
Re: Model ER 37871
I’d also check out some of the additional 10er resources available here that may provide some guidance:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... F7zf4-O21w
Good luck!
John Dalton
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
Massachusetts
*****************************************
1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
Re: Model ER 37871
Thank you. It looks like there may have been an "E" in front of the "ER" ,but I cant quite make it out yet. It would make sense that it was made in the eastern plant, seeing that it's last three known locations were here in Maine.
Re: Model ER 37871
I started checking out some of the resources you provided the link for. Awesome! Thank you very much.
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Re: Model ER 37871
Scoob37,
At serial number 37871 it would have either an ER prefix for the eastern plant or R for the western plant. The prefix E had been replaced with ER by that serial number for the eastern plant. If it has the ER prefix it would have been made in early 1951. If it has the R prefix it would have been made in 1950. The serial number were not running evenly between the eastern and western plants. Serial number ER40908 and R53198 were both made in April 1951 when a change to the Headstock and Carriage occurred.
For more on the Shopsmith Model 10's check out the topic Shopsmith Model 10's What When and Where at the link below.
viewtopic.php?t=23647
At serial number 37871 it would have either an ER prefix for the eastern plant or R for the western plant. The prefix E had been replaced with ER by that serial number for the eastern plant. If it has the ER prefix it would have been made in early 1951. If it has the R prefix it would have been made in 1950. The serial number were not running evenly between the eastern and western plants. Serial number ER40908 and R53198 were both made in April 1951 when a change to the Headstock and Carriage occurred.
For more on the Shopsmith Model 10's check out the topic Shopsmith Model 10's What When and Where at the link below.
viewtopic.php?t=23647
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: Model ER 37871
Excellent, thank you. I'm enjoying the beginnings of this Shop Smith journey and looking forward to being able to encourage other like minded people by sharing the information and experience I'm gaining.