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tbergh
12-19-2008, 08:27 PM
what year and model is my shopsmith seral #111889 model# 555510

thanks thad
beeg
12-19-2008, 08:41 PM
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/index.htm This is the SS Website

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/serialnumber.htm This one shows the serial numbers by year made.
SDSSmith
12-19-2008, 10:05 PM
I prefer this table for Mark V ages. It is near the bottom of the web page and breaks out the 510 serial numbers:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/markv.htm
tbergh
12-19-2008, 11:27 PM
can't seem to find where my shopsmith serial # falls in the run can some one tell me what year and if it is a model 510

thanks thad
dusty
12-19-2008, 11:54 PM
can't seem to find where my shopsmith serial # falls in the run can some one tell me what year and if it is a model 510

thanks thad

I believe you might have the wrong part number; part number 555510 does not cross in any of my documentation.

However, your serial number (111589) falls in between the numbers 109971 (last 500 built in Dec 1981) and 111917 (last 500 built in January 1982).

This would indicate that your unit is a Mark V Model 500 built in January 1982. The Model 510s were first built in April 1986.

This information is all contained in the text and charts located here:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/markv.htm
beeg
12-20-2008, 12:14 AM
OR it could have been built Nov 18, 1989. It would help to know what it looks like.
tbergh
12-20-2008, 12:51 AM
will get pics soon probably tommorow

thanks thad
JPG40504
12-20-2008, 02:20 AM
Clues:

Red Safety Switch Or Plain Toggle Switch? = Post 1991 / Pre 1991

Made By Shopsmith Inc Or Magna Engineering = Post 1972 / Pre 1967

Green/silver Paint = Pre 1960

Brown/gold Paint = 1960 - 1963

Grey/smooth Paint = 1963 - 1967 (1972 - 1984)???

Grey/textured Paint (sn 190000 Up) = 1984 - 1987

Units After Nov 1987 Are Date Codes, Not Sn

Sn 111889 Could Be: Dec, 1981 Or Nov 18, 1989

In Either Case It Should Be Of Shopsmith, Inc. Lineage.

The Paint Texture Becomes The Determining Detail. Smooth=1981/textured=1989 <<<<<<<<<<:) :) :)

The Sn/date Code Does **not** Indicate Model (500/505/510/520) As The Differences Are Table/fence Systems Which Are Upgradable From Any Previous "model".

DO NOT UNDERSTAND "555510" MODEL NUMBER!

I HOPE THIS IS HELPFUL!!!!!!!!(AND ACCURATE)!