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oakie
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Table question

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I just bought a 1980 mark v the table top has two slots. What is the one nearest the edge for?
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This thread may help answer your question:
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=11511
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Post by oakie »

Quite informative thank you ,
In 1982 when at age 18, I bought a new mark v ,And it didn't have two slots.
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oakie wrote:Quite informative thank you ,
In 1982 when at age 18, I bought a new mark v ,And it didn't have two slots.

At least when you were 18 there was such a thing as a Mark V.:rolleyes::)
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My 1978 Mark V which I acquired from my older brother in the 90's has the edge blade slot. My 1982 Mark V which I purchased that year doesn't have it. I've never used the second slot on the '78' machine, nor did I ever think much about it being there, just that it helped me identify which table I had on which machine. Regardless, I like this thread as I've learned something. Thanks.
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