Transporting a Mark V (model 510)?

osx-addict · Post by **osx-addict** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:23 pm

Is there any easy way to somewhat easily disassemble the Mark V so that it can lay flat (or at least down) in the bed of a truck? I'm assuming the headstock can be removed fairly easily, but can the rest of the 'frame' do that as well or can it just lay on its side in the bed of the truck (with a moving blanket beneath it)? It looks like I'm getting my first Mark V (model 510) on Friday.. I'm excited but not too enthralled with looking for space in the garage to put it right now (we just moved back into our house after spending 7 months remodeling it and things are in complete disarray...).

I should note that the distance to be traveled is about 45 miles give or take..

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 3:40 pm

It's pretty easy, osx! Just lay the Mark V on it's side onto cardboard to prevent scratching) and remove the legs. This can be done with a screwdriver and wrench, or even pliers. Then you'll have the assembled unit and can set it upright in a pickup bed. Hint - better tie down the legs, or put them in the cab to prevent them from blowing away. The legs can be nested together with newspaper in between.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:23 pm

If you're going to leave the headstock on the tubes, make sure that you lock down the headstock and the carriage. I'd recommend that you move the headstock to one end and the carriage to the other.

Len · Post by **Len** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:08 pm

I have a small Nissan Truck, and she sat in there, full size and all, roped and bungied down real well. Good roads, about half the disatance, and all was well!
Good luck, and ENJOY it like nobody's business.

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:44 pm

I take 2-3 Shopsmith Mark Vs as is to a Home Show (35&50 miles) 3 times a year in the back of my pickup truck for the past 3 years with no problems. Shopsmiths are very top heavy so clothes line or other small twine/rope/straps may not hold them on sharp turns. I use 1 1/2" wide straps with a ratch and secure each Shopsmith with a strap wrapped around the way tubes a couple times at each end. I have traveled many time up to 250 miles with a Shopsmith in the back of my truck with no problems. The Shopsmith must be tied/straped so no movement can occur.

I have so far in the past 3 years been able to buy 3 Shopsmiths really cheap that was not tied down properly and fell from pickups. The internal headstock parts were about all that I was able to reuse. Just make sure the Shopsmith and/or all parts are tied down real good as parts can break when sliding in the pickup bed. Good luck.

Bill Mayo

pinkiewerewolf · Post by **pinkiewerewolf** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 7:42 pm

Like the guys said it is no sweat. I transported mine in a 2000 Rav$ along with the bandsaw, jig saw and other misc. parts.
Like Bill said, rolling in the truck bed wouldn't be good on the Mark V. I laid the mark V on its side (onto cardboard) and removed the legs. I needed to do that because of the limited heigth of the Rav, but it might not be a bad idea to lower the center of gravity and do that in the back of the truck too. It really doesn't take long.
Congrats!:)

osx-addict · Post by **osx-addict** » Tue Mar 04, 2008 8:46 pm

Thanks guys! I'll be getting mine on Friday with tons of accessories.. I'll make sure I take a few screw drivers & wrenches just in case.. I might take a few pics as well..

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:57 am

osx-addict wrote:Thanks guys! I'll be getting mine on Friday with tons of accessories.. I'll make sure I take a few screw drivers & wrenches just in case.. I might take a few pics as well..

I don't know why you can't lay it down on it's side fully assembled for the whole trip. There is no oil reservoir. Just bring some padding or blankets to protect it. Oh! And congratulations on your purchase of a fine piece of woodworking equipment.

Len · Post by **Len** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:49 pm

osx-addict wrote:Thanks guys! I'll be getting mine on Friday with tons of accessories.. I'll make sure I take a few screw drivers & wrenches just in case.. I might take a few pics as well..

We'll be looking to see, for sure. And congratulations on choosing a fine machine. I am sure it will bring you years of happiness. Take time to learn and be careful.

osx-addict · Post by **osx-addict** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:36 pm

I think that once I get it home and placed in the garage I'll have to watch some of the sawdust sessions on cleaning/adjusting things to get acquinted with the new (to me) hardware..