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Mystery serial no

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:05 pm
by mbcabinetmaker
I know these have come up from time to time. This is from a 510 with a C head stock. C head stocks were introduced in 1991. Shopsmith says that any machine from 1987 or later has date codes instead of serial numbers. Any clues?

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:08 pm
by beeg
AND the NUMBER IS????????????

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:13 pm
by mbcabinetmaker
OOPS!:o :o Sorry forgot the attachment.



[ATTACH]11828[/ATTACH]


SN 52693

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:24 pm
by cincinnati
May be a little confused what your asking but 52693 = May 26th 1993

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:26 pm
by jcraigie
mbcabinetmaker wrote:OOPS!:o :o Sorry forgot the attachment.



[ATTACH]11828[/ATTACH]


SN 52693
05/26/1993 May 26 1993

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:27 pm
by jcraigie
Dang, cinci types way faster than me

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:32 pm
by mbcabinetmaker
Well now don't I feel dumb. I was thinking a date code with slashes as in 5/26/93. :o :o I am getting tired of having to use this embarrassment icon.:p

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:34 pm
by beeg
So it was built on a Wednesday.

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:53 pm
by jcraigie
beeg wrote:So it was built on a Wednesday.

At what time? now that would be impressive:cool:

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 7:04 pm
by dusty
Would you believe?...it was finished at 4:53PM. Just before quitting time.:)