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Although installing the Power Cord Strain Relief in a round hole will hold it in place it can allow the strain relief to rotate in the hole. This can twist the wires inside the Headstock and could cause problems.

Let's cover your questions and comments. The Logo/Serial Number Plate on the Mark 2 was indeed glued on. In fact, the one I restored already had the plate fall off, so I used contact cement to glue it back on. Contact cement or similar is what it looked like was used originally. The Way and Bench Tu...

Below are the only instructions I have for the Shopsmith Flexible Shaft. They came attached to the box. _ 12 326 84-3140 Flexable Shaft Instructions.jpeg . Below is a picture of the Shopsmith Flexable Shaft on that box for reference. _ 12 326 Flexible Shaft w- box.jpg . Do take note of the additiona...

Ed, I understand how difficult it is to give up control of the tools you have enjoyed over the years. Hopefully you can find that someone or several someone's that will enjoy and continue to care for your tools as you have. That would be the best outcome. Having restored and resold a lot of Shopsmit...

hkp7fan, Sorry to hear about your past experiences with Shopsmith. Someone at the old Detroit store didn't have enough knowledge to understand the differences of the Mark 5/V tools made over the years. In your case anything about the differences of the original "A" Headstock. Unfortunately...

Michael, Belated but welcome to the Shopsmith Forum. If you read the posts of Just Bought a Mark 2 that Ed linked, you already understand some of the challenges and pitfalls of owning a Mark 2. As you read it you should understand that I got my first Mark 2 after my first post there. So, a correctio...

John, Thanks for posting the explanation of the original 0 to 8 Indicator scale. I have to guess that it did not work out as well as the engineers originally planned. It seems that a lot of belt stretching would have to occur to get to the 3 to 8 range. Having my other Shopsmith's (Mark V 520 and 7)...

It may be a good time for some Speed Changer 101. In the picture don1357 posted above the main casting is broken. (see arrow in the copy of his picture below) _ Broken Speed Changer don1357 arrow.jpg . The arrow is pointing to the place on the main casting where the "ear" (above the arrow)...

I haven't tried a VFD converter or any variable speed motor control on any of my 24 Model 10E and 10ER restorations I have done so far so I cannot comment on how they work. As for motor horsepower, one of the Model 10E's I restored came with a "newer" 1 HP motor. Before it was completely r...

I had a floating center stuck on the sleeve as bad as the one you are describing. Yes, I ended up using my 12-ton press to get it off. Before using the press remove the oilite bearings first if you can, especially if they are still in good usable condition. These are brass and could be mushroomed ou...