Does anyone know if a Mark 5 headstock can replace a MK 7 headstock? Thanks.
Bill Mayo
MK7 accept MK5 Headstock
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MK7 does accept the MK 5 headstock
I found the following information on the MK7 Shopsmith site. It does fit and will work:
MARK VII- Information
1960 Mark VII (7-in-1 tool)
Included a spindle shaper & dust collection system. The unit could be tilted in either direction. Plastic racks controlled Headstock movement. The MARK V Headstock will fit on the Mark VII frame (the plastic rack must be removed). It also has a plastic speed control that tends to melt with extended use. These units were NOT manufactured by Shopsmith, Inc. Shopsmith, Inc. has very few repair parts for these tools.
Bill Mayo
MARK VII- Information
1960 Mark VII (7-in-1 tool)
Included a spindle shaper & dust collection system. The unit could be tilted in either direction. Plastic racks controlled Headstock movement. The MARK V Headstock will fit on the Mark VII frame (the plastic rack must be removed). It also has a plastic speed control that tends to melt with extended use. These units were NOT manufactured by Shopsmith, Inc. Shopsmith, Inc. has very few repair parts for these tools.
Bill Mayo
annbill.mayo wrote:Does anyone know if a Mark 5 headstock can replace a MK 7 headstock? Thanks.
Bill Mayo