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I'm sorry that I seemed to have generated all of this. I just thought it was real strange to have to speak to an engineer for $ 20 for a question about the suitability of a part. It's time to let it go.

They called it a"jigsaw but its actually a scroll saw. I don't know when they stopped selling them.

I tried emailing them and they responded that the parts were interchangeable.Thanks a lot Everett, you helped turn my saw into something workable rather than a boat anchor. Some time ago Bill Mayo was on this forum and mentioned having parts also. I tried emailing him with no response. Is he still a...

Shopsmith sure isn't the company they used to be when I bought the jigsaw. The woman I spoke with told me that I had to make an appointment with an engineer to find out if the parts were interchangeable and it would cost me $20 to speak with one! I am curious where you found this part number and may...

Thanks Everet, I will check with them. My manual doesn't show the 9 at the end but hopefully the parts are interchangeable

Does anyone have a lower chuck (part #502282) for shopsmith jigsaw model 505644? Mine is stripped inside and I can't chuck a blade.