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Hey guys,
Had a Mark 5 given to me by my dad this weekend. It appears from the
serial number to be from 57. Attachments included the bandsaw, joinner,
compressor, belt sander.
Everything worked except the quill would not
extend or retract so i had to use penetrating oil to get it to loosen up and
even then had to use a BFH to get it out. It appears to be a dual bearing
because its like 6" in. So I need to find out if the belt is different then
original. Here is a picture to enjoy and then 2 of some of pieces i have yet to identify.(cable ext drive and then bracketry?)

Where to start?

First I hope you removed the half dog set screw in the top of the headstock that prevents the quill from coming out or rotating.

That green 'bracketry' belongs to something else.(roto tiller?)

That is indeed a flexible shaft.

The only 'different' belt would be if it is a Gilmer drive.(Gilmer belt rather than current poly-v belt.

It is doubtful that it would have a two bearing quill unless it has been upgraded from a gilmer to a poly-v.

Count the splines on the quill shaft. 6/14 = Gilmer/Poly-v.

I cannot help but wonder what the BFH was hitting?

P.S. Electrolysis is the 'solution' for the cast iron bandsaw table.

Just not pictured.

Guys give him a Break!! He already posted pics!!!!!!!!!!!! READ!!! he talked about the HS!!!!!!!!! You jumped on him!!!
Welcome here!!! You are in great hands here and with Stickeys and asking for help, and when these 2 calm down, great on theses machines, we can over come all problems!!!!!! I did not look up th SS# but by the color you have a Greenie,
Serial number data - Serial number table from ShopSmith website, mickyd serial number table
It is in the maintenance forum stickeys, a long with other info!!
I bought a Goldie, same problem, the bushing in the arm that moves if forward was caroded, had to use a heat wrench on it but the quill was fine. Too much overlaod at this moment to go forward.
But this is where you want to be!!!

I did read (Everything worked except the quill would not
extend or retract so i had to use penetrating oil to get it to loosen up and
even then had to use a BFH to get it out.) That is why I said Just not pictured. So I don't need to calm down!!!!

JOEYIEBOY,
ARE OUT OF YOU MIND??????????????? My Post was to the guy that started this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JPG and beeg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOBER UP and deal with you anger with the person you are angree with!!!!!!!!!!!!!Maybe your wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rbursek wrote:JOEYIEBOY,
ARE OUT OF YOU MIND??????????????? My Post was to the guy that started this thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JPG and beeg!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOBER UP and deal with you anger with the person you are angree with!!!!!!!!!!!!!Maybe your wife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would JPG need to calm down?;)

Last edited by JPG40504 : Yesterday at 01:53 PM.
Thats why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tried to get one past me!!!
Your un edited on was different!!!!

Maybe my bad!!