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=====Shopsmith Mark V=====

^Name| Shopsmith Mark V|
^Owner | Makers' Alliance |
^Location | Shop Zone |
^Training needed| yes|
^Hackable| no|
^Model| Mark V|
^Serial| UNKNOWN|
^Arrival Date| 2014|
^Working| yes|
^Contact| Sam Harmon|

Current Status: Partially functional. Speed changing is complicated at the moment. Needs a new dial.

An original Shopsmith Mark V (1955-1962? Vintage), with Bandsaw and Beltsander, Table saw, Scroll saw, and other tooling.

Functions tested and working:
  *Belt sander
  *Bandsaw
  *Disc Sander

Functions of unknown usability:
  * Wood Lathe
    * Would need a faceplate ($25-35, depending on size) and MT2 tailstock center ($20-40 from shopsmith, or probably less on ebay). Other options would be a chuck or spur center.
    * We have a couple of MT2 live centers for the tailstock.
  * Table saw
    * We have a number of (old, rusty, scary) blades. I have not seen a table saw arbor anywhere in the box of shopsmith accessories we have (a new one will be $31.99)
    * Quite frankly, it's not really worth using the table saw on this- we have two other table saws that are probably better.
  * Drill Press/horzintal boring
    * We do have the drill chuck & key. untested.
    * Using a a drill press is probably a pain compared to using one of the other drill presses at the space due to the setup involved. However, if you need to horizontally bore something big, this may be a good method to do so.
  * Scroll saw
    * This has leaked an enormous amount of oil. ???
    * We have another scroll saw.

Notes:
  *Beltsander belts are 6"x 48" - have a couple from Harbor Freight.
  *Bandsaw blades are 72". We have one spare in the packaging currently.
  *Disc sander is 12"
  *Belt should be replaced soon ($20 - http://www.shopsmith.com/service/svc_dtl.htm?item=521682&num=113)
  * There are two belts, actually- the drive belt(regular V-belt) and a second belt that is a Gilmer (this machine is pre-1962). Replacement sets of two belts can be ebayed.


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