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MCrabb, Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum. Your Model 10E serial number 1009 is not only from the original 250 units made that started it all but is now the lowest serial number I have seen. It was made/shipped in November 1947 to one of the West Coast Montgomery Ward Stores. It is believed the Model 1...

treknoid, Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum. Owning a Shopsmith is not a requirement here so again welcome. I don't know of a location to find digital copies of the old, printed Hands On magazine. The ones I have collected mostly came with Shopsmith tools I have purchased to restore. You can find them ...

sm69th, Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum. Since the Carriage moves on the Way Tubes and they aren't in that bad of shape the Headstock is either "gummed up" on the Way Tubes or the lock is not releasing. Try removing the Headstock Lock just above the Way Tube on the left side of the Headstoc...

An update on these reference materials that expand on the information contained in the manuals is long overdue. Congratulations Stephen on following through with this Self Study Guide update with the co-operation of Shopsmith. That is quite an undertaking to edit and update both the text and picture...

I didn't really mention my use of JB Weld in my last post. I have used JB Weld on restorations but not on the Way or Bench Tubes. The most common use I have had for it is filling in the "accidental" cut marks found on the Miter's Protractor. You can see a saw cut through the face of the Mi...

Ed, As for the metal Bench Tubes or Wood Rails, either could be fabricated. To the best of my knowledge, they use the same legs so both have the holes for bolting the legs and bench ends on in the same places. Both of the Mark 2s I own have the metal Bench Tubes which are 1-3/4" in diameter. As...

Although installing the Power Cord Strain Relief in a round hole will hold it in place it can allow the strain relief to rotate in the hole. This can twist the wires inside the Headstock and could cause problems.

Let's cover your questions and comments. The Logo/Serial Number Plate on the Mark 2 was indeed glued on. In fact, the one I restored already had the plate fall off, so I used contact cement to glue it back on. Contact cement or similar is what it looked like was used originally. The Way and Bench Tu...

Below are the only instructions I have for the Shopsmith Flexible Shaft. They came attached to the box. _ 12 326 84-3140 Flexable Shaft Instructions.jpeg . Below is a picture of the Shopsmith Flexable Shaft on that box for reference. _ 12 326 Flexible Shaft w- box.jpg . Do take note of the additiona...

Ed, I understand how difficult it is to give up control of the tools you have enjoyed over the years. Hopefully you can find that someone or several someone's that will enjoy and continue to care for your tools as you have. That would be the best outcome. Having restored and resold a lot of Shopsmit...