I've been waiting for assistance that never came so I reassembled my Mark V Model 520 without assistance. The only part that was questionable was mounting the headstock.
Not Smart but Done
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Not Smart but Done
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Re: Not Smart but Done
looks good to me good job
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Re: Not Smart but Done
Done like the Pro you are Dusty. Looks likes you done it right!
Dick
1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
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1965 Mark VII S/N 407684
1951 10 ER S/N ER 44570 -- Reborn 9/16/14
1950 10 ER S/N ER 33479 Reborn July 2016
1950 10 ER S/N ER 39671
1951 jigsaw X 2
1951 !0 ER #3 in rebuild
500, Jointer, Bsaw, Bsander, Planer
2014 Mark 7 W/Lift assist - 14 4" Jointer - DC3300
And a plethora of small stuff .....
"The trouble with quotes on the Internet is that you can never know if they are genuine." - Benjamin Franklin
Re: Not Smart but Done
Well done! I'm going to remember that one.
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Re: Not Smart but Done
Thanks, Dick
I believe it is put together correctly but lifting that headstock by myself was not wise. I have a hip and a knee that can give up on me without notice.
However, putting it up on the extension table and then adjusting the carriage to lineup the tubes with the holes in the headstock worked really slick. Once I had the tubes in contact with the headstock it became quite stable. Lifting and sliding it onto the tubes from there was effortless.
However, I would hesitate to do it again. I could have lost control of that headstock very easily and I understand that they don't bounce.
I believe it is put together correctly but lifting that headstock by myself was not wise. I have a hip and a knee that can give up on me without notice.
However, putting it up on the extension table and then adjusting the carriage to lineup the tubes with the holes in the headstock worked really slick. Once I had the tubes in contact with the headstock it became quite stable. Lifting and sliding it onto the tubes from there was effortless.
However, I would hesitate to do it again. I could have lost control of that headstock very easily and I understand that they don't bounce.
"Making Sawdust Safely"
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Re: Not Smart but Done
It’s not the hip or knee we are worried about Dusty, it’s your ticker!dusty wrote:Thanks, Dick
I believe it is put together correctly but lifting that headstock by myself was not wise. I have a hip and a knee that can give up on me without notice.
However, putting it up on the extension table and then adjusting the carriage to lineup the tubes with the holes in the headstock worked really slick. Once I had the tubes in contact with the headstock it became quite stable. Lifting and sliding it onto the tubes from there was effortless.
However, I would hesitate to do it again. I could have lost control of that headstock very easily and I understand that they don't bounce.
Chris Neilan
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
Shopsmith Mark 7, Shopsmith Mark V 1982, shortened, Shopsmith 10 ER; Craftsman table saw (1964); Powermatic 3520B lathe
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Re: Not Smart but Done
I truly appreciate the concern but with the help of my pace maker and my full time heart monitor the ticker is not a problem. Went to the cardiologist for a six month checkup just last week. Echo indicates a strong heart and I have had no afib events during the last six months. Normal rhythm and good oxygen levels and blood pressure.ChrisNeilan wrote:It’s not the hip or knee we are worried about Dusty, it’s your ticker!dusty wrote:Thanks, Dick
I believe it is put together correctly but lifting that headstock by myself was not wise. I have a hip and a knee that can give up on me without notice.
However, putting it up on the extension table and then adjusting the carriage to lineup the tubes with the holes in the headstock worked really slick. Once I had the tubes in contact with the headstock it became quite stable. Lifting and sliding it onto the tubes from there was effortless.
However, I would hesitate to do it again. I could have lost control of that headstock very easily and I understand that they don't bounce.
I have six great grand kids whose graduations I want to witness. I have to hang in there.
My wife and I are looking for recumbent bikes to help insure that. The problem then will be parking space in the garage/shop.
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Re: Not Smart but Done
I did the same thing when I received my Mark 7. Totally dissembled and re-assembled to get into the basement by myself. I think the only difficult was the weight of the head stock (appx 80-90 lbs). Other than that was an easy job and a better understanding on how eveythings fits together. Everything lined up afterward.
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