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Thanks for the input heath. Seeing yours and MickyD's was my inspiration for restoring it and reviving my wood working hobby. I have been using this very shopsmith since I was about 10 years old. I remember going with my Dad to pick it up from Papa when I was I think 6 or 7. I rode in the back secti...

Hi all new to this forum but not shopsmith. Here is my family shopsmith. S\N 296860 Originally purchased by my grandfather, handed down to my Dad, and on to me. I took possession in 2001. 1955 "Greenie" that was painted blue somewhere along the line I believe by my dad because his entire s...

Thanks Dusty, I was just about to start looking for that info.

-Terry

hello, Thanks for all the replys and opinions. I got her home today! Home is SW Missouri by the way. Still not sure what my plan is yet. I am gonna follow the advice and watch the videos and figure out what I have and what is missing. How critical is the not turning of the speed knob unless its run...

JPG40504 wrote:Are you trying to start a stampede?:D

I guess it depends on where he's located....

Hello, I have just acquired, for free, a shopsmith mark v serial # 154350, seems like an '83 model from the ss chart. I haven't even brought it home yet. We found it in an old shop we were cleaning out. I plugged it in and it seems to run smooth, the bottom two pipes or tubes are pretty rusty, and ...

Hello all, I signed up for this forum a few days ago. after a couple of days of reading the most active and current threads I'd like to say that Mike et al, you have inspired me to revive my woodworking hobby and even restore my SS. My Shopsmith was originally purchased by my Maternal Grandfather, a...

Check with your local permitting office. They usually have Building Guidelines of some sort that will walk you through the process including minimum required engineering and permitting process. I strongly recommend pulling a permit and having it inspected by your local building authority as it it is...