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Looking to buy?
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:58 pm
by mykee50
Hello, I'm new here so bear with me. I'm looking at purchasing a used ShopSmith. I'm having trouble figuring the age of the unit. The serial number (112890) is saying it would be 1982. But it looks like a 510 which wasn't introduced until 1985 (555510). Can anyone verify either way?
Thanks, Mike
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:04 pm
by edma194
Some older machines were upgraded with a 510 table system.
Looks like a nice set of equipment. How much are they asking?
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:36 pm
by JPG
The table are of the later 510 version.
P.S. age matters not -- condition matters most.
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:51 pm
by mykee50
edma194 wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2024 8:04 pm
Some older machines were upgraded with a 510 table system.
Looks like a nice set of equipment. How much are they asking? Thanks, $$$ A grand $$$
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:34 pm
by chapmanruss
mykee50,
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
I believe the serial number you gave as 112890 is actually a date code. As an actual serial number 112890 would have been made in January 1982 but would include the prefix SS before the numbers. That would be on a Belt Cover Vent Plate like the one below.
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If that "serial number" is on a sticker as shown below it is a Date Code and is the date it was made.
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- 031090 Mark V Poulsbo WA.jpg (23.71 KiB) Viewed 2770 times
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Serial numbers changed to date codes in December 1987.
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:44 pm
by edma194
mykee50 wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 12:51 pm
Thanks, $$$ A grand $$$
$1000? That would be a fantastic price for all that equipment.
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:48 pm
by edma194
JPG wrote: Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:36 pm
P.S. age matters not -- condition matters most.
This bears repeating. Shopsmiths don't fall apart over time. Bearings and belts may need replacing, rust may take hold, but some of the oldest Shopsmith machines made are still in use.
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:58 pm
by mykee50
chapmanruss wrote: Sat Nov 23, 2024 1:34 pm
mykee50,
Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.
I believe the serial number you gave as 112890 is actually a date code. As an actual serial number 112890 would have been made in January 1982 but would include the prefix SS before the numbers. That would be on a Belt Cover Vent Plate like the one below.
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SS-112977 Mark V Jan 82 woodgoody1.jpg
.
If that "serial number" is on a sticker as shown below it is a Date Code and is the date it was made.
_
031090 Mark V Poulsbo WA.jpg
.
Serial numbers changed to date codes in December 1987.
Great, thanks. So that would mean it was made 11/28/90? [
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Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 3:00 pm
by JPG
YES
Re: Looking to buy?
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2024 10:01 pm
by GetterDone
I hope you made this Purchase.
That will be a Great artillery for your wood working Adventure.