Here is a Shopsmith 500 Owners Manual and Self Study Course . The owners manual covers
Alignment - The alignment procedures for some tools can be complicated, especially without instructions. And a tool that's not properly aligned, certainly won't perform properly.
Maintenance - Do you know what parts need periodic cleaning and what to lubricate, how often and what lubricant to use to prevent damage to your tool?
Changing/Replacing Components - Do you know the proper procedures for changing knives, blades and belts?
The self-study course has been designed to familiarize the Shopsmith
MARK 7 and MARK V owner with the basic knowledge and woodworking skills
necessary to be able to fully appreciate and utilize the Shopsmith
System.
Beginners and experienced woodworkers alike will quickly find their
own starting points… then advance at a chosen pace toward the level
they want to achieve… creating wonderful projects for family and
friends along the way.
Nearly 200 pages of invaluable woodworking knowledge, organized into ten
lessons/chapters. Follow this self-paced. step-by-step course of study
to discover woodworking success on your Shopsmith, including:
- How to crosscut, rip, dado and groove with the table saw
- How to drill holes in different materials for different purposes
- Special techniques for sanding to a super-smooth surface
- How to create a host of common wood joints that provide the
strength you need and look great, too
- Getting started with spindle & faceplate turning on the lathe
- ... and much more