![]() ![]() The Mark 7 is the newer version, you'll likely not need to do much in the way of refurbishment if that is what you have, and will probably need to get newer parts directly from the Shopsmith website. My Greenie unit is from 1955 or so, and it's amazing that parts made for the same version in like 1985 still are mostly compatible. The Mark V, kinda the 2nd iteration, has been around the longest and there is lots of information, replacement parts, etc. The original Shopsmith is very old and there are few parts and resources out there for refurbishment. ![]() Shopsmith has been around a long, long time, so there are a number of variants out there. This Instructable is entered into the Fix It Challenge. Read on for how you can take an old one off Craigslist and get it in tip-top shape. What's great about them is if you have a small shop space, you don't have to buy all of the above tools - it's 5-8 tools in one! Changing up between them takes a little time and practice, but for what you pay you get a lot of value. All is powered by a headstock that has a motor and "gears" to change the speed of the output spindles for different uses. You can also add additional attachments like a bandsaw and belt sander. I felt confident I could rebuild it and get it back to its former glory - and it's been a wonderful learning journey to do so! I'm publishing this Instructable to give confidence and a few resources and tips to anyone else who's interested in doing so.įor context, a Shopsmith is an interesting tool to have - it's basically a Transformer and swiss army knife of shop tools, with the ability to change between a few different tools: table saw, drill press, disc sander, lathe, and horizontal borer. When we plugged it in to test, it tripped the circuit breaker and wouldn't really turn on - so the price was knocked down to $200. It was for sale for $225, and looked like it had been left outside a bit with lots of rust and corrosion. A couple of years ago, one popped up at Home Resource where I live, a building and construction reuse store and community hub - they are an Instructables member's dream warehouse. From when I first set eyes on one and learned what they were and about, I really wanted one. I first saw a Shopsmith in a friend's father's garage years and years ago. ![]()
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