View Full Version : My Latestest Greenie Restoration
judaspre1982
07-16-2009, 02:07 PM
I have recently completed another 1955 Greenie that I made into a stretch mini. I will use it mostly for my jointer. Here are some before pics 5312
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judaspre1982
07-16-2009, 02:11 PM
These are some after pics 5316
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5320 Dave
judaspre1982
07-16-2009, 02:14 PM
More pics 5321
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charlese
07-16-2009, 03:36 PM
BEAUTIFUL - BEAUTIFUL - BEAUTIFUL!!!:D
and to think mikelist passed one of these to family? Boy - are they lucky!
nuhobby
07-16-2009, 04:49 PM
Great job!
Exterior-wise I see the latest OEM casters from Shopsmith fitted to the old mechanisms. How much did you do to the inside of the headstock?
judaspre1982
07-16-2009, 05:53 PM
Thanks Chuck and Chris. Nuhobby(Chris) , I tore the headstock all the way down and checked all components. I left this one a Gilmer drive . Replaced belts and put in a new idler shaft assembly. This unit runs very smooth. I almost wish I had left my other Greenie a Gilmer drive. I have one more 1955 that is mostly complete but I will use that one for parts to support the other 2 Greenies. This will be my last restore for a while. ---Dave
mbcabinetmaker
07-16-2009, 07:51 PM
They look great!
bob22
07-17-2009, 09:19 PM
Just purchased (3) Greenies. Two are 1957 models and not sure what year
3rd is as am missing plate for serial number. Is there another way to date unit? They are mostly broke down and in boxes. Appears someone had planned on refurbishing. Have first one assembled and running. Trying to decide if sould repaint unit or leave as is and paint next two.
Also picked up two jigsaws in another box. Not sure how to assemble. Any ideas where I might get manual?
I will get pictures and start new thread as I get started working on.