Old is Gold

Shopsmith Mark V - 1955

Old is Gold...or in this case, green, gray, brown, and red. The colors of vintage Shopsmiths evoke pleasant memories, warm feelings, and a call to simpler times. No doubt, modern Shopsmiths have improved the user experience bigly. But, like vintage cars vs modern models, there's something appealing about the look and feel of classics even though new ones are safer, more convenient, and easier to use.

This website is not intended to make negative comparisons. We are not suggesting that the craftsman's choice of old or new is superior or inferior to another's choice. Indeed not. It remains a matter of preference. We are, however, committed to representing those vintage machines as a viable and worthwhile tool. Here are just some of the benefits you will find here:

• Detailed specifications and photographs of vintage machines, particularly the "Greenies", my personal favorite.
• Serial number lookup data to help you identify your model.
• Manuals, parts diagrams, and sales literature you can download
• a step by step record, including videos of the restoration of a 1954 model Shopsmith, owned by myself.
• Owner pictures of vintage Shopsmiths, restored, original, and everything in-between.

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