Hi all- just wanted to introduce myself. Just turned 50 and instead of a crisis sports car, I thought I'd throw myself into a long term hobby. Always enjoyed working with my Dad on basic woodworking stuff around the house, never owned any tool that came with a table and came across the SS designs in my web wanderings.
Long story short, I found a well maintained SS 7 here in NC and took delivery from an honorable gentleman who was the original owner.
Heres the space-the SS is crammed against the wall while I try to spruce things up.
A couple days later, things are looking a bit better !
One more pic of the tool-really in great shape for a 30+ year old machine-kudos to the original owner-I hope I can maintain it for another 30.
Looking forward to starting her up and learning what I can from you veterans out there.
Regards,
New owner SS7
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- JPG
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Re: New owner SS7
Go here first https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/main ... t7092.htmlbainin wrote: . . .
Looking forward to starting her up and learning what I can from you veterans out there.
Regards,
Welcome to the madness!!!
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Re: New owner SS7
Welcome to the forum. Looks like you will have a great work space when done. Shopsmiths are wonderful machines that hold up well. It looks like you have a Mark V, not a 7.. the difference is the 7 is digital, where the V is mechanical... both good...
Happy woodworking!
Happy woodworking!
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Re: New owner SS7
Thanks for the correction - I think its probably my lack of understanding of the nomenclature.
It started life as a 510, upgraded to 520...then powerpro headstock added later.
Regards,
It started life as a 510, upgraded to 520...then powerpro headstock added later.
Regards,
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Re: New owner SS7
If upgraded to a Powerpro, you will love it. Reborn as a Mark 7!bainin wrote:Thanks for the correction - I think its probably my lack of understanding of the nomenclature.
It started life as a 510, upgraded to 520...then powerpro headstock added later.
Regards,
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe