I'm glad I found your channel. I have a 1955 Shopsmith that my father purchased new. I'm getting ready to do a complete overhaul/restoration on it as one of my many retirement projects. Thanks for doing this.
Working on the same thing and this video is soooo helpful man. Thanks so much There are a lot of very good videos that talk about doing one part of it but showing everything together was amazingly helpful Thanks again
Looks great I have a long way to go yet progress is being made. Way bars on 80s model sanded/waxed carriages on all units cleaned honed waxed internals/ all table legs sanded cleaned / waxed smooth operators now. One table top sanded buffed and waxed. 2 more tables will done tomorrow.
Maybe I should have you do mine. It is newer than yours by about 11 years but all three of us owners have taken good care of it. Still, it probably wouldn't hurt to disassemble it and give it a little TLC. I love the machine and I know you will too. Great work!
Thanks again for a great video! For taking the time and effort for a complete rebuild of this Mark V. You’re going to see those belts again. 25 hr PM of the ShopSmith head. Most never see it, but that’s what is what is recommended.
I'm sure it will be a thing in my future. I hope to use this machine for many years to come, and nothing has ever been made that hasn't failed. I will be replacing them at some point down the road!
@@mattmakes6065 well like I said before I have three that need address at some point. The mark VII is the oldest and with all the plastic parts, I’m probably going to rehead it with a mark V head. I can rewire the head to reverse the motor as needed. I really like it for being able to rotate both ways. The other two are mark V’s a 500 and a 510. The 510 needs a 25 hour PM work done. No painting needs to be done. But really like taking the legs off and mounting to a lower storage table. Like 10a’s, but with height adjustments.
I'd love to see your ideas about a lower table. I've been kicking around a lot of ideas on that point. I've got a basic shelf that is really good at collecting all my sawdust. I'd like to hang a sort of toolbox in the future
@@mattmakes6065 part of the reason for rebasing is to set up a vac system, and an air filter connection w/ positive air flow to the head. Doing this keeps the head cooler and cleaner. Help keep the dust out!, the adjuster help when using the bandsaw, making the band saw table lower. Also helpful for people who are different heights. Secondly, having tools in close proximity very helpful, covered to keep dust off, doors and drawers. The mark VII is probably going to be my 30” drum sander, as by running in reverse, I can feed the work piece from the front of the machine. Part of the reason for a head charge is getting a 1 1 /8 hp motor. I’m looking for a couple of mark V’s to add to the shop for back up heads and parts.
Yeah, I hope I don't regret that as well. I took some pictures, but there was a lot of referencing back to the parts diagram, cleverly hidden just off camera.
I'd like to note that when you put in the idler shaft, the depth is important. Otherwise the sheaves can open too wide and the belt will drop to the shaft and jam the machine. I actually bought one jammed that way, so I learned how to adjust it.
I have the Mark V/500 and I believe that's what happened to mine - it's jammed, and the belt very loose (think it "dropped'). Hoping this weekend to see if I can fix it. Wish me luck.
The manual says to take off the belt cover and press on the v belt. If you can push it further than 1/8" with heavy pressure it needs to be tensioned. There's a bolt holding an eccentric bushing (the hole the idler shaft goes through is not centered on the bushing itself). Turn the bushing to add tension, tighten the bolt, and you should be good.
They definitely still make them. They recently came out with the Mark 4. Tons of accessories and upgrades on Shopsmith.com. They do have patents as well. Here's another guy who knows a whole lot more about Shopsmith and patents than I do. th-cam.com/video/hypHFbwDvMs/w-d-xo.html
It works great! I use it all the time for all kinds of things. I don't have the space for all these tools individually, so this is awesome. It drives some people crazy and they ditch it before they get a chance to really enjoy it. But I love mine. Been using it for years.
You did not show the install of the SPEED CONTROL? And you called the QUILL FEED the speed control. OTOH - you sure got the bare aluminum parts shiny!!
Sorry about that. If you're wondering about the retaining ring, it's a spiral ring that sits in a groove. There should be an end you can pry out and work it out that way.
Prefer to hear instructions, tips, machines, tools, etc. The needless music spoiled it for me & I had to fast-forward/turn off video. Yes, I can mute it, but I would still miss any narration, etc.
Very informative video … Except…it always amazes me why creators seem to think there needs to be some background music/noise.. rock music is especially annoying… not needed at all
I'm glad I found your channel. I have a 1955 Shopsmith that my father purchased new. I'm getting ready to do a complete overhaul/restoration on it as one of my many retirement projects. Thanks for doing this.
If you're a tinkerer, you're going to love it!
This is great . Thanks for Sharing your Knowledge
Working on the same thing and this video is soooo helpful man. Thanks so much
There are a lot of very good videos that talk about doing one part of it but showing everything together was amazingly helpful
Thanks again
Glad it helped! Good luck!
Excellent! Thanks for sharing and she looks great! Scott
Thank you, sir!
Looks great I have a long way to go yet progress is being made. Way bars on 80s model sanded/waxed carriages on all units cleaned honed waxed internals/ all table legs sanded cleaned / waxed smooth operators now. One table top sanded buffed and waxed. 2 more tables will done tomorrow.
Wow, that looked like a lot of work. But well done as it looked near new.
Thanks!
Maybe I should have you do mine. It is newer than yours by about 11 years but all three of us owners have taken good care of it. Still, it probably wouldn't hurt to disassemble it and give it a little TLC. I love the machine and I know you will too. Great work!
I would love to! Not sure the geography works out for that, though! Hopefully you can follow along a bit and get some ideas at least?
Thanks again for a great video! For taking the time and effort for a complete rebuild of this Mark V. You’re going to see those belts again. 25 hr PM of the ShopSmith head. Most never see it, but that’s what is what is recommended.
I'm sure it will be a thing in my future. I hope to use this machine for many years to come, and nothing has ever been made that hasn't failed. I will be replacing them at some point down the road!
@@mattmakes6065 well like I said before I have three that need address at some point. The mark VII is the oldest and with all the plastic parts, I’m probably going to rehead it with a mark V head. I can rewire the head to reverse the motor as needed. I really like it for being able to rotate both ways. The other two are mark V’s a 500 and a 510. The 510 needs a 25 hour PM work done. No painting needs to be done. But really like taking the legs off and mounting to a lower storage table. Like 10a’s, but with height adjustments.
I'd love to see your ideas about a lower table. I've been kicking around a lot of ideas on that point. I've got a basic shelf that is really good at collecting all my sawdust. I'd like to hang a sort of toolbox in the future
@@mattmakes6065 part of the reason for rebasing is to set up a vac system, and an air filter connection w/ positive air flow to the head. Doing this keeps the head cooler and cleaner. Help keep the dust out!, the adjuster help when using the bandsaw, making the band saw table lower. Also helpful for people who are different heights. Secondly, having tools in close proximity very helpful, covered to keep dust off, doors and drawers.
The mark VII is probably going to be my 30” drum sander, as by running in reverse, I can feed the work piece from the front of the machine. Part of the reason for a head charge is getting a 1 1 /8 hp motor.
I’m looking for a couple of mark V’s to add to the shop for back up heads and parts.
That sounds like quite a set up! I wish I had the space!
This is more of an entertainment video than an instructional one.
Agreed!
I have no idea how you remember where everything goes back. I hope you don't regret not replacing the belts. Nice job overall.
Yeah, I hope I don't regret that as well. I took some pictures, but there was a lot of referencing back to the parts diagram, cleverly hidden just off camera.
Very nice work! Do you remember how many cans of the Shopsmith touch-up paint you required for this project?
I would have replaced the Poly-V belt since you have the headstock disassembled as replacing it later is a pain.
I'd like to note that when you put in the idler shaft, the depth is important. Otherwise the sheaves can open too wide and the belt will drop to the shaft and jam the machine. I actually bought one jammed that way, so I learned how to adjust it.
Wasn't aware of that issue, but makes total sense. Haven't had that happen yet, but now I know it's a thing and know how to fix it. Thanks!
I have the Mark V/500 and I believe that's what happened to mine - it's jammed, and the belt very loose (think it "dropped'). Hoping this weekend to see if I can fix it. Wish me luck.
It's a very fixable machine, I'm sure you'll be able to see what's wrong quickly and have it working soon! Good luck!
what is the secret to installing the idler shaft to the proper depth? Please explain
The manual says to take off the belt cover and press on the v belt. If you can push it further than 1/8" with heavy pressure it needs to be tensioned. There's a bolt holding an eccentric bushing (the hole the idler shaft goes through is not centered on the bushing itself). Turn the bushing to add tension, tighten the bolt, and you should be good.
What size break cylinder hone did you use there? Also thanks so much for doing this video!
It was the only size I saw at AutoZone. It probably will do about an inch at it's smallest, up to 2, maybe 3 at a max.
Most excellent! How many hours did you spend on the restore (not counting the great video)?
I'm not completely sure, honestly. Probably about 40-50 hours I think.
Do you know if they still make shopsmiths? And do they have a patent on them?
They definitely still make them. They recently came out with the Mark 4. Tons of accessories and upgrades on Shopsmith.com. They do have patents as well. Here's another guy who knows a whole lot more about Shopsmith and patents than I do.
th-cam.com/video/hypHFbwDvMs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you!!
can you upgrade the spindle shat bearing to 2 bearings like the newer ones have
It's possible, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.
Does this machine really work??
It works great! I use it all the time for all kinds of things. I don't have the space for all these tools individually, so this is awesome. It drives some people crazy and they ditch it before they get a chance to really enjoy it. But I love mine. Been using it for years.
Are there any vdo on mark vII. Just got this machine and cant find any vdo. Please help.
I'm not aware of any specific videos about the VII other than what shopsmith puts out. What do you want to know?
@@mattmakes6065 well just got a badly rusted mark v II. Just got an ipc today and owners manual. But nothing tells you how to get the v belt off.
Send me an email. mattmakesitall@gmail.com
@@mattmakes6065 will send email ty
You did not show the install of the SPEED CONTROL?
And you called the QUILL FEED the speed control.
OTOH - you sure got the bare aluminum parts shiny!!
Well shoot. My mistakes! Good catch.
wow 4:51 was the part i need help with and its offscreen fml
Sorry about that. If you're wondering about the retaining ring, it's a spiral ring that sits in a groove. There should be an end you can pry out and work it out that way.
Video is awesome, but music is way too loud!
I don’t need the music to learn how to fix my shop smith gods get rid of the music thank you I will watch next’s episode
Prefer to hear instructions, tips, machines, tools, etc. The needless music spoiled it for me & I had to fast-forward/turn off video. Yes, I can mute it, but I would still miss any narration, etc.
Agreed about the music...totally distracted me and got to be annoying.
@@Starliner57 Thanks, Felix. I was beginning to feel I was the only one!😊
Very informative video …
Except…it always amazes me why creators seem to think there needs to be some background music/noise.. rock music is especially annoying… not needed at all
Well. We all have our opinions. And I like rock music. So it went on my video.
Stopped barely into the video. Could not stand the "music"