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    Default Old shop smith questions

    Don't really know if this is the proper place for this, so mods, please move if necessary.

    When my grandad passed about 25 years ago, he lefty dad with his old shop smith. Not sure of the age, but I will be posting pictures. Anyways, the belts started going out in it, and I'm curious to see if anyone local can fix it or know of anyone in the area to fix it.

    It's probably one of my favorite pieces f machinery and I'd hate to let it break and collect dust.
    thanks everyone!
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    Contact the local Shop Smith dealer and you will be taken care of.

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    If the numbers on the belts are still readable, you can cross reference them for replacements. Or you can take them with you to get visual matches.
    Try larger auto parts stores and or Graingers.
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    What SlimeShowBlob said.
    Granger can match them up if you take an old one in.
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    Got a '52 vintage 10-ER. Mine has the adjustable RPM set-up, so the belts are different .

    This is the go to guy for old Shopsmith.
    http://mkctools.com/
    And he runs this Yahoo board.
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shopsmith10ERusers/

    http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/index.htm?

    Here is some dating info on the Mark V series (54-87).
    http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm


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    Thanks gents!! I'm going to check this out!!
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    I need to look at mine but I believe we have the same one!

    Quote Originally Posted by Ah Pook View Post
    Got a '52 vintage 10-ER. Mine has the adjustable RPM set-up, so the belts are different .

    This is the go to guy for old Shopsmith.
    http://mkctools.com/
    And he runs this Yahoo board.
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Shopsmith10ERusers/

    http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/index.htm?

    Here is some dating info on the Mark V series (54-87).
    http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm


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