New member with questions about my father's Shopsmith

[gnuse]

Greetings. I am now the caretaker of a Shopsmith that I gave to my father back in the late '80s. He is suffering from Alzheimers so I am having to learn about this great tool with too much of his input. It is amazing how many pieces I just can't identify. I am attaching a photo with some yellow arrows to what appears to be an "add-on" that I don't know where it came from or what it's use might be. As you can see, it has become quite rusted. Any help appreciated. I am sure I will be returning with more questions as I am in the midst of a restoration. It suffered from the corrosive air in Florida, so I am becoming familiar with it one bolt at a time.

Thanks.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s47/gnuse/P1000586.jpg

[charlese]

Welcome to the Forum gnuse! I'm sure some of the folks with 500 machines will be coming to your rescue with the right answer(s). To me that looks like an outfeed support. I don't know if it is a Shopsmith part.

BTW I love the midget auto racers and your bike!

[gnuse]

Thanks. You know, I have this laminated table with two attachments that clamp into that back tube. It also has a support leg. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

I wonder who made it? I can put it all together and photograph it if that would help.

I don't seem to find a rip fence for this saw table and I think that is important if I am ever going to use it.

BTW, what you see is a 1946 Kurtis Kraft Offy midget and a 1958 Hillegas Chevy V8 sprint car. :)

[beeg]

The first thing you should do, before turning it on. Clean out the headstock and lube it up. Wax the upper way tubes and table with paste wax.

[gnuse]

Thanks Bob.

Done, that made a difference!

[a1gutterman]

Hi gnuse,
And http://www.ridgidforum.com/forum/images/smilies2/welcome.gif to these forums! I too, like those cars. They look like a lot of fun. It was probably your dad that made that out-feed table set-up. We SS'ers tend to make things ourselves. I wood bet that you will too. If that machine "suffered" (past tense) in the corrosive Florida air, where might it be recouperating at this time? If you decide to keep the present configuration (500 table system), rather then upgrade to an 510 or 520 table system, you will still be able to obtain a rip fence. Either on e-bay, Craig's List or buy a new one from SS. SS offers an upgraded rip fence for the 500 table system. It has a "T" slot on the top to hold accessories. SS part number 555646. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/itemfind.htm?item=555646&Submit=Find+Item

[Gene Howe]

Hi gnuse,
I have a fence for free, if you want it.
Write me privately.

[grouser]

Hi gnuse,
I have a fence for free, if you want it.
Write me privately.
That's the spirit!!! Way to go PKNI:D