Category: Shopsmith
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Shopsmith is back under new ownership
Read more…: Shopsmith is back under new ownershipAn email went out to the Shopsmith mailing list last night saying that they are under new ownership. Here is a link to the browser version of the email from Mailchimp. TL;dr: This is good news! Their website hasn’t been updated yet, but I bet that will happen soon. Here’s a video with the new…
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Shopsmith Mark V Single vs Double Bearing Quills
Read more…: Shopsmith Mark V Single vs Double Bearing QuillsEarlier this year I started noticing some runout on the spindle of my 50 year old Shopsmith Mark V. I did some reading about my specific model and came to two conclusions: Replacing the bearing is straightforward. Alex’s Shopsmith Repair sells them and with a few tools you can replace it yourself. What I also…
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Maintenance on a Shopsmith Mark V
Read more…: Maintenance on a Shopsmith Mark VFixing a stuck floating motor sheave and cleaning out years of grime on a Shopsmith Mark V.