Deal or dud?
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Good deal - I've had mine for about 30 years and still works fine.
flyitfast
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If it works it is a great deal!
Just make sure the tubes are not bent and that they aren't rusty.
Run the motor thru all the speeds and see if they are smooth.
If you can get the owner's manual, that is a real plus.
I'd buy it just for a second one for that price.
My Mark V is 35 years old and works fine.
Do they have any extras with it - bandsaw, belt sander,jointer, etc?
Good luck,
gordon
Just make sure the tubes are not bent and that they aren't rusty.
Run the motor thru all the speeds and see if they are smooth.
If you can get the owner's manual, that is a real plus.
I'd buy it just for a second one for that price.
My Mark V is 35 years old and works fine.
Do they have any extras with it - bandsaw, belt sander,jointer, etc?
Good luck,
gordon
lorbay
Member
I always wanted one of those as a young lad, they were the Cadillac in their day.
Cool buy.
Lin
Cool buy.
Lin
navycop
Member
Sweet deal. I paid a couple hundred for mine back in 1997 and I didn't get half the stuff you did. Hit up the Shopsmith forum if you have any problems..
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Talfalfa33
Member
Thanks for the info, planning on rebuilding it and getting hold of shopsmith for the paint formula for that year.
nanosec12
Member
Definately a good deal....I paid $300 for mine, in worse shape and with fewer accessories, and I thought I had gotten a good deal
sschering
Member
Around this area those go for $500-$800
Dan Masshardt
Member
Around here everyone's got a hefty price tag on them and nobody's buying.
tomas
Member
Definitely a good deal. I have had mine for 24 years and still love it. I built a shelf that is mounted below the tubes that is mounted to the legs. It is great for keeping the accessories, blades, push sticks, etc. close at hand.
Tomas
Tomas
ichizlwood
Member
Definately deal....like the above posts I have and use mine exclusively.... enjoy your new toy....
Priusjames
Member
Nice deal on a "Greenie" and accessories! I have a couple of those in pieces in the shed, did some deals and swaps over a few months to upgrade my model 500 (like yours) to a full-fledged 520...the heart of my woodshop.
Parts from any Mk V model from any year are completely interchangeable, craigslist and eBay are often chock-full of parts/accessories. A (really decent) Shopsmith bandsaw can be as low as $100 used, much more for a new one.
I remember turning bowls and making all kinds of stuff on my grandfathers Greenie from about 11 years old...didn't seem dangerous to operate by myself at the time, and I was never injured. Can't remember having problems switching from drill press to lathe (etc.), it was just something that had to be done. 40+ years later, I'm still in love with Shopsmith.
Careful...there's a lot of neat stuff for SS that takes up a lot of room!
Congrats on a very good deal for a very versatile tool.
Parts from any Mk V model from any year are completely interchangeable, craigslist and eBay are often chock-full of parts/accessories. A (really decent) Shopsmith bandsaw can be as low as $100 used, much more for a new one.
I remember turning bowls and making all kinds of stuff on my grandfathers Greenie from about 11 years old...didn't seem dangerous to operate by myself at the time, and I was never injured. Can't remember having problems switching from drill press to lathe (etc.), it was just something that had to be done. 40+ years later, I'm still in love with Shopsmith.
Careful...there's a lot of neat stuff for SS that takes up a lot of room!
Congrats on a very good deal for a very versatile tool.
Mr Vic
Member
Looks good...
Turned my first pen on a shopsmith I bought in the mid '90s at the state fair...Paid full boat but still use it...
Keep the bandsaw mounted most of the time. Using a Jet 1014vs for pens now...
It's a bit low and noisy to use the lathe for extened periods. If you plan to use a lot for turning make some riser blocks to get the centers to about elbow level...It will save the back...
Turned my first pen on a shopsmith I bought in the mid '90s at the state fair...Paid full boat but still use it...
Keep the bandsaw mounted most of the time. Using a Jet 1014vs for pens now...
It's a bit low and noisy to use the lathe for extened periods. If you plan to use a lot for turning make some riser blocks to get the centers to about elbow level...It will save the back...