Looking at the calendar, has anyone approached Shopsmith about an 80th anniversary get together in 2028? Just wondering. It seems the older you get, the faster the time goes.
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80th anniversary event?
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Re: 80th anniversary event?
The actual 80th anniversary would be from 1947 going by when Magna Engineering Corporation was formed and when the first Shopsmith Model 10E tools were made and shipped.
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Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
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.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
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.
Re: 80th anniversary event?
I like the way you think!! I was the guy who saw the 75th anniversary coming up a few years ago, and jumpstarted an effort to get an event together for that milestone. What made that successful was that the user community drove the agenda, and eventually the team at Shopsmith got onboard.ryanbp01 wrote: Wed Aug 20, 2025 7:32 pm Looking at the calendar, has anyone approached Shopsmith about an 80th anniversary get together in 2028?
I think the same would have to happen for an 80th anniversary event - define a framework for the event, get a critical mass of the user community committed, and then reach out to Nick Cupps at Shopsmith to see if it would sufficiently overlap his business interests to get some support from the company.
I’ve already emptied my quiver for the 75th anniversary event, but hopefully someone else will want to take on the next one!
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John Dalton
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N R51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1957 Magna-Line Model 710 Bench Saw, S/N 34162 (restored)
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N R51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1957 Magna-Line Model 710 Bench Saw, S/N 34162 (restored)