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Hello all, I am new to the Shopsmith forum and wanted to take a minute of your time to introduce myself. I just retired from the Air Force and am a new Shopsmith owner; actually "new" might not be the best description for the 1958 Shopsmith Mark V that I am restoring. After using a friend ...

Thank you again JPG!

Does anyone know where I can find a serial number index to find out what year my Magna Jointer is S/N 67527)? The color matches my Greenie so I think it is from the same era but I'd like to know what year it is especially since I already know the year of my Greenie (1958) and my Magna Bandsaw (1956).

Thanks JPG; I'll be on the lookout for the cover.

Hello all, I am the third owner of a 1958 Shopsmith 500 Mark V and am almost done restoring it. When I bought it let's just say it barely ran and as a vehicle mechanic I had to make it run again. Four bearings, both belts, a new power switch and cord, and lots of TLC and elbow grease later I am almo...