Very old shopsmith
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Very old shopsmith
I have a shopsmith that has been around my dad's barn for as long as I can remember. The nameplate says E-3099. Can someone tell me how old this is? Is this, or any of the parts worth anything?
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Re: Very old shopsmith
Picture would help.
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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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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
Re: Very old shopsmith
The stamp on the nameplate indicates a Model 10E from about 1948. Value is going to be based on what original and add-on accessories the machine has, and of course condition!
Lots of great info can be found here on what accessories would have been part of the original machine, and those that may have been added over the years (but please do post some pictures, and we can offer better insight):
http://www.vintagemachinery.org/mfginde ... =338&tab=3
John Dalton
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
Massachusetts
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1948 10E, S/N 5052 (restored)
1950 10ER, S/N 26473 (restored)
1952 10ER, S/N 51721 (restored as dedicated drill press)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263334 (functionally restored)
1954 Mark 5, S/N 263705 (restored/PowerPro)
c1959 Mark 2, S/N 81940 (undergoing restoration)
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Re: Very old shopsmith
As John said serial number E-3099 would be from 1948 and is a Model 10E made in the Eastern Plant. It should look very similar to the 1947 Model 10E shown in the picture below.
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This one has all the accessories shown that originally came with a Model 10E except a 5/8" Arbor plus it is on a bench (not included with the tool at purchase) that has the Metal Bench Ends and Retractable Casters that came out later. Pictures of your Shopsmith and accessories will help us better identify what you have.
Shopsmith Model 10's, even considering their age, are still very good woodworking tools. To date I have restored 9 Model 10E tools (including the one above) and 15 Model 10ER tools as a hobby and have resold 21 of them. I have kept the other 3. These are very well-built tools that with care seem to last forever. As John has already said
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This one has all the accessories shown that originally came with a Model 10E except a 5/8" Arbor plus it is on a bench (not included with the tool at purchase) that has the Metal Bench Ends and Retractable Casters that came out later. Pictures of your Shopsmith and accessories will help us better identify what you have.
Shopsmith Model 10's, even considering their age, are still very good woodworking tools. To date I have restored 9 Model 10E tools (including the one above) and 15 Model 10ER tools as a hobby and have resold 21 of them. I have kept the other 3. These are very well-built tools that with care seem to last forever. As John has already said
Value is going to be based on what original and add-on accessories the machine has, and of course condition!
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.