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My late uncle, who was a master woodsmith, used to call anyone he considered mechanically disadvantaged a "scissorbill". He would then go on to say that a scissorbill was the kind of craftsman who would use a micrometer for a c-clamp. So that is why I chose this handle.

That aside, I just brought home a Mark V with a bandsaw (not installed) and two manuals - loose leaf binders complete with tabs about everything except the bandsaw, how to mount it etc etc. So far on SS's website I haven't found anything that adresses this. Anyone got any suggestions? I'd be most grateful for any help and look forward to tapping into this forum for more of it as I -hopefully- learn how to run the machine. Thanks

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Sissorbill

Welcome to the forum. What part of the country do you live in? Dave gave you the link to the Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone Online which is an online book that pretty much covers everything about the operation of the Shopsmith. Check out the link for the sawdust sessions as they also have a bunch of good information. Also, folks on this forum have a ton of information and love to share it. Enjoy your visit.

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm

Welcome Sissorbill! You will learn lots here. And some of it will be about
Shopsmiths.

Mark

Glad to have ya scissorbill. What year is your Mark V?

Welcome to the forum. The Bandsaw should have it's own manual. Sometimes the manuals don't get put into the binder with the Shopsmith Mark V manual. Shopsmith can supply you with a replacement manual for it for a fee (usual around 5-10 dollars).

The Bandsaw has two (2) tubes that go into the bottom of the bandsaw. There should be set screws that will hold them inplace. The allen wrench that comes with the SS will work in the set screws.

When you first set-up the bandsaw, I like to put the tubes into the mounting holes on the Mark V and then put the bandsaw on to them. Next align the drive hub on the bandsaw with the Mark V drive hub. Tighten down the set screws in the bandsaw to hold the tubs in place.

I don't have pictures. If you check out the sawdust sessions you will see one mounted and in use.

[quote="scissorbill"]. He would then go on to say that a scissorbill was the kind of craftsman who would use a micrometer for a c-clamp.
What else do you do with it?:D

Welcome to the forum from a real scissorbill. You will find lots of help here.
In fact you might not be able to keep the handle for to long. Great guys and good help.

some very helpful comments and advice. I'll try that link.

As to where I live, I am in the northern California foothills, about 50 miles east of Sacramento, outside a town called Grass Valley. If there are any of you ss owners/users in my area I'd surely like to meet you.

And as to the year, actually I now have two units, both from the 1980's according to the literature the sellers supplied. Neither is really complete, but the second one that I bought a few days ago for $650 had the bandsaw, never used. Once I get it really set up I'll try to sell the other.

Sure appreciate the welcome and look forward to staying in touch. Thanks again.

scissorbill wrote:some very helpful comments and advice. I'll try that link.

As to where I live, I am in the northern California foothills, about 50 miles east of Sacramento, outside a town called Grass Valley. If there are any of you ss owners/users in my area I'd surely like to meet you.

And as to the year, actually I now have two units, both from the 1980's according to the literature the sellers supplied. Neither is really complete, but the second one that I bought a few days ago for $650 had the bandsaw, never used. Once I get it really set up I'll try to sell the other.

Sure appreciate the welcome and look forward to staying in touch. Thanks again.

Hi Bill,
If you go back to your public profile, you can state your place of residency so that we can see it on every one of your posts. Thanks for doing that!!!

Welcome scissorbill.

Reading your original post, I learned two somethings.
First, I always thought those little numbers on the "C clamps" were to gauge their tightness and, second, now I realize why my "c clamps" were so expensive.