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Really depends on what I'm working on but lately lots of exterior remodeling on my house - my house is almost 100% made of old growth redwood, which is rather cost prohibitive these days for things like fences, porches, house skirting etc and the young growth redwood being sold is mostly garbage. As...

Sadly that machine is so far gone it's destined for the scrap yard - the amount of labor to remove that level of rust isn't worth it, especially given how cheaply similar machines in far better condition can be had.

I started this thread mainly because I think ghost bidding was going on many Shopsmith listings. The reason I think this is happing is because the selling price is of many items is approaching and a times going over the manufactures pricing. So I know anybody using this equipment is above the avera...

FedEx and UPS definitely have superior tracking systems - pretty amazing in this electronic age that USPS hasn't tried to keep pace, especially as their share of the shipping market continues to erode...

Team TJ The E-Bay item would probably work but I HIGHLY recommend the upgrade kit from SS mentioned in a previous post (Beeg) Bill V I second that - don't skimp to save a few $$ and instead buy the upgraded feather guard - your fingers will thank you, not to mention it will hold stock against the f...

Wow - that is scary! I can't imagine there was any interest on that one. My last check on Craig's List in/around San Francisco and Portland OR (the two closest metro areas to me), Mark V's in seemingly good shape can be had for $200-$300.

Greetings - relatively new member here but long time Shopsmith owner/user (my Dad bought my current Mark V in 1977 and I cut my wood working teeth on it - he eventually passed it on to me and it's still running like a champ). Interesting discussion - I am a long time E-Bay member and recently starte...