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.