shopsmith_mark_v
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.
shopsmith_mark_v.txt · Last modified: 2018/12/10 21:33 by sdh7