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 ^Contact| Sam Harmon| ^Contact| Sam Harmon|
  
-Current Status: Reasonably Functional, not all functions tested.+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.
-An original Shopsmith Mark V (1955ish Vintage), with Bandsaw and Beltsander, Table saw, Scroll saw, and other tooling+
- +
-Current Status: Decently functional, though not all functions have been tested.+
  
 Functions tested and working: Functions tested and working:
   *Belt sander   *Belt sander
   *Bandsaw   *Bandsaw
 +  *Disc Sander
  
 Functions of unknown usability: Functions of unknown usability:
   * Wood Lathe   * Wood Lathe
-    * Would need a faceplate and MT2 tailstock center+    * 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   * Table saw
-  Disc Sander +    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) 
-  * Drill Press+    * 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   * Scroll saw
     * This has leaked an enormous amount of oil. ???     * This has leaked an enormous amount of oil. ???
 +    * We have another scroll saw.
  
 Notes: Notes:
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   *Bandsaw blades are 72". We have one spare in the packaging currently.   *Bandsaw blades are 72". We have one spare in the packaging currently.
   *Disc sander is 12"   *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.
  
  
-{{tag>[needs_details needs_maintenance]}}+{{tag>[needs_details needs_maintenance needs_major_repair]}}
  
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