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I would like to talk to about purchasing a Mark 7, is there a way to contact you? Thanks Jon

My dad bought one back from the US when he was in the merchant navy, being a on board shipwright it was ideal, When he left he past it on to me still going strong that was 40years ago.

Just discovered this and I'm already in love with it. USA mistake was to offshore it's industry believing that the quality would be somehow retained. Hopefully we will be able to see this change in the next few years.

Stay made in the USA

Truly fantastic, old school production, IN USA, by an American company, BUILT FOR LIFE. I would prefer an analog dial for setting the speed in lieu of a touchscreen.

This upgrade is not as easy as the video shows. First of all, they gave me the instructions for the metal housing version with my plastic housing upgrade. I decided to just follow this video and I would be fine. I had a hard time "dropping" the new unit in the housing with the vacuum standing upright like the video shows (notice that the video showing the new unit "drop right in" was edited out). I looked at the instructions, and it shows the vacuum lying down on a table (but that version, you remove a leg and the entire metal housing to replace them with a new leg and the plastic housing). When I went to install the round coupling piece on the new unit, there was a screw in the way of it going on. There was no mention of it in the video, but at 8:20, you can see the screw hole. The hole is at the 1 o'clock position just inside the round opening of the unit. The screw was not holding anything and there was no hole or clearance slot for it on the coupling. I removed it and marked the location and measured the distance of it from the cover plate so I would know where the hole is after I put the coupling on and hiding it. After installing the unit, I pried the coupling up against the housing and drilled a hole in it where I marked where the screw hole was. I replaced the screw, securing the coupling on the unit and keeping it snug against the housing. At 9:30, the 2 screws at the back of the vacuum are installed in the new unit. I had to pry on the front of the unit to move it back to line up the screw holes. I had them lined up, but couldn't get the screws to start. I ended up having to remove the new unit back out of the housing so I could pre-tap the holes with the screws. I discovered that the pre-drilled holes were so undersized that you could not get the screws to go in. I had to drill the holes out bigger to get the screws to even start. At 10:40, the capacitor cable is fed through a hole in the leg (you can't see it because it is out of frame). The vacuum's handle covers almost the entire hole. I might have been able to squeeze the cable in, but it would be a very tight fit. Besides, you should NEVER run a cable through a hole in metal without a rubber grommet or a cable gland to protect the insulation from being cut and possibly shorting a wire to the metal.(there's a gland where the power cable goes into the leg to the switch).

The only problem with ShopSmith’s is they almost NEVER break. Mine is 35 years old and still as good as new. My father’s was 60 plus years old when he died. The reason that’s a problem is that ShopSmith does not really get much repeat business. Just the accessories, blades, and the occasional knob or other minor part that might break.

I'm watching this video (again), because my upgrade is coming today. I like the date on your new label. It is the date of my 68th birthday.

Such a space saver

Nice job!

I ordered my fence a few days ago

I would love to see the plans for this.

just a lil guy, a little dude

I have just been introduced to these Machines. I have purchased 7 units in a small amount of time. I hope to see this company stay true to the Roots that made the Product (Awesome machine) I hope to see the New Owner stay true to the history of the machine that started the Trend of the best All-in one machine still available.

Love the vintage shots. :34 The guy could at least offer hearing protection for his wife as she irons his clothes while he runs the table saw!

Great video for a great machine.

Excellent video!

My 75 year old 10ER is still going strong (after a rebuild). Built to last

I would love to see videos of how I can upgrade my mk V model 510 to the next level piece by piece.

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Shopsmith, do you send out instruction booklets for your products ?

Truly the best tools on the planet!

Rave on Shop Smith. Mark V 510 owner since middle eighties.

Good work, Nick! And thanks for the shipping charge charges!!

I bought a used shopsmith in 2019 I have used to make more projects than I can count. Love it, so much in fact I think in 2025 I will purchase a new mark 7.

Check your history again. The Mark V was introduced in 1953. The 10ER you show in the thumbnail dates to 1947.

It seemed in the video that the upper lever on the rip fence was not in the locked down position. Or, did my eyes deceive me?

If you are thinking about getting a Shopsmith, you should know that they do not use standards. The miter slot is under sized (.73 instead of .75 used for other tool miter slots), which locks you into using their accessories, and the table is aluminum, which means you can't use magnets for jigs.

Wouldn't it be much safer to arrange one of your tables directly behind the path of the blade when cutting smaller pieces? That way you wouldn't have to reach around to the back of the blade to catch cut offs rather than letting them fall. I think that would be much safer technique.

TH-cam has reduced the resolution of this video to 240P. All of the details have been lost.

There you are! I have been wondering about you Mr. Young. I would drive to any demo you did within my area. I treated my Mark 5 to some new accessory that way for years. It is fully loaded now. Glad to see your face! Thanks for teaching me your bandsaw flower.

I bought my Mark V in 1983, and I’ve made thousands of projects with it!

Mike does a great job! Always enjoy his videos.

Nice demonstration video. This is just the right length. Not too long to lose your audience but with enough to make someone want to know more.

I'm still using my 1950's shopsmith my Dad gave me 46 years ago.

Well done.👍👍

See you Thursday Mike!

Good Grief. You need 4 people to uncrate it.

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So happy to see an American company still going strong due to the passion of the few.

A 2 person operation! No Way! I'll stay with my SawStop !!!

Are those Outfeed Tables extra?

I bought a Shopsmith Mk 5 in 1983 in San Antonio (they had one of many stores throughout the country catering to a lot of military people. I added the accessories over the years. Service with the company was outstanding with service people calling me back even it it was after (their) working hours. I built my garage the inside of my house with this unit and hand tools. I did not require rebuilding it. Now I am getting a Mark 7 to benefit from the added power, the small space taken while keeping my Mk 5. This is an American tool company, a rare one! Let us support them - "They" are our people and they are "old school", i.e. they stand by what they sell. Peace be with you all, Ciao, L (Veteran)

This is a really nice machine for the hobbyist. I could easily fit it in my basement.

Bringing the vintage platform into the modern day, that’s pretty awesome.

Want. Want want want want want. Does it still come with the woodworking with power tools book?

A fixed view/ perspective, with no explanation, is not very useful.

Good luck on your comeback, great product, wish I still owned one.

Alex's outfit works if you are a wood worker or social media marketer. Very resource efficient.

Where did they find an honest to goodness Jim McCann in that condition. My Dad had one of the early mccanns with most of the attachments including the much sought after follicular head unit cover . It think my uncle has it now in his barn. I should ask him about it. This one looks pretty good considering it's a greenie.