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Everything Mark 5 / V - Technical info, documentation, links

mickyd

With the volume of various threads and posts related to technical info on the Mark 5 / V machines, I saw it fitting to start a thread that can compile 5 / V related information in one place. It will either contain the info directly or link out to appropriate areas. Informational commentary and dialog is welcome. To keep the thread on topic may be difficult. We'll see how this works.

Troubleshooting and repair:

Motor sheaves - Damamged and sticking - this thread
AO Smith 1 & 1/8 HP Motor Guide - this thread by joshh
Sawdust sessions - all, Sawdust and Blackboard Session Searchable Index, SS Reborn 1: Bargain or Basketcase, SS Reborn 2: Cleaning and Inspecting, SS Reborn 3: Rebuilding the Drive Train, SS Reborn 4: Rebuilding the Quill
Repair procedures - All-In-One Wood Tools website
Fence Alignment
Drill chuck - Disassembly, inspection - This thread
Bearings
Gilmer clutch - Disassembly, cleaning, torque testing
Gilmer belt adjusting
Poly-V belt alignment - 1, 2,
Shopsmith parts and accessories service site
Complete Mark V reassemble instructions by member JPG40504
Headstock disassembly instructions and parts list
Disassemling and lubing a frozen drill chuck

Restoration Threads - mickyd, mikelst, ddvann79, fiatben

Varioius paint color schemes - 1, 2, Heath's New Orleans Saints theme, wannabewoodworker
Gallery of Restorations- DON'T MISS SEEING THIS THREAD

General Information

Overall dimensions of a Mark 5 / V
Serial number data - Serial number table from ShopSmith website, mickyd serial number table filling in the blanks on ShopSmith site table
Caster assembly instructions, and this one too
Casting differenceif you have 1-3/4" vs 1-7/8" bench tubes
Model 500, 505, 510, 520 differences
Model 510 lower saw guard on a model 500
Mark 5 / V manual revision levels
Bench and way tube outside diameters
The Evolution of the Mark 5/V - Shows the ShopSmith throughout the years
Upper and lower sawgaurd - Mark 5 PN 505627 and 28, Mark 5 PN ??
The mystery drips on the Mark 5/V legs - judaspre1982 and mickyd's, fiatben's

Interesting machine modifications
Miter gage - Adding one to your extension table courtesy dusty
Model 500 table height adjustment handle knob conversion over to the circular style
Installing 505/10/20 Crankon 500 table lift

mickyd

Troubleshooting and repair:

Motor sheaves - Damamged and sticking - this thread
Sawdust sessions - all, Sawdust and Blackboard Session Searchable Index, SS Reborn 1: Bargain or Basketcase, SS Reborn 2: Cleaning and Inspecting, SS Reborn 3: Rebuilding the Drive Train, SS Reborn 4: Rebuilding the Quill
Repair procedures - All-In-One Wood Tools website

Restoration Threads - 1

mickyd

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heathicus

Admin, if you're reading this, can you make this thread sticky? And then delete this reply?

robodad

I have an A-headstock greenie from my dad. I use it infrequently but when it kept tripping the breaker, and after cruising this forum, I decided I needed to lubricate. The motor and belts were replaced about 10 years ago.

In drill press position.

Motor dropped.

Control sheave removed(and drive belt). Belts in decent shape.

No lubrication holes except on floating sheave(as expected).

Not a lot of sawdust inside. Overall things look pretty good except porkchop which is not the subject of this thread.

Poly V-belt (or Gilmer) in place.

After I finished lubrication (I am still in drill press position) I manually turned the main spindle shaft clockwise and it is smooth.

However, counter clockwise it binds. I know that this is a forbidden movement when the drive belt is in place and would cause binding. But what does counter clockwise binding indicate with drive belt disengaged ?

I can't seem to find a forum answer.

Hope its not the bearings!

Thanks to forum members for taking time to share.

I hope I am in the correct thread!

onevw

I got this thickness planer with the cast alum round handle used to adjust the plate. It is hard to turn, I lubed the lead screws with bo-shield a light lubricant usually used for Alum. But is still very hard the turn handle. Not sure how hard this should be. And help will be appreciated.

Thanks RICK

Hobbyman2

onevw wroteI got this thickness planer with the cast alum round handle used to adjust the plate. It is hard to turn, I lubed the lead screws with bo-shield a light lubricant usually used for Alum. But is still very hard the turn handle. Not sure how hard this should be. And help will be appreciated.

Thanks RICK

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It is probably dust..

I am no expert ,,,,so allow me to just ask a question,,,, when the table moves up and down ,,,,,it slides in a track on the ends,,, could they be full of dust ,,or even rust?

my dad has a planer that adjust the table with a chain when ya turn the crank handle, constant cleaning is a good thing.

good luck

Hobbyman2

JPG

It should turn quite easily.

I would be suspicious of the elevator(jack screws) sprockets being out of sync with each other. Have you checked the side to side/front to rear alignment to the cross bars?

reddogsolar

Good afternoon JPG,

I picked up a shopsmith at the town dump recently. Needed to reverse engineer the power plant lock to get it from moving down the rails. Question, just bought some sanding parts from Shopsmith and a instruction manual but none of the Mark V model 500 or Mark V model 510 pats match my machine.

The red disc has Model ER serial no. ER35189. wish to find a shop manual to learn about the RPM speeds and set ups.

Thank you

Hartley

JPG

Your turn Everett.

everettdavis

Sorry JPG,

I have been out of the loop on this one.

I would advise them to follow the link at https://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?p=185690#p185690

Find the My Google Drive link just after the first four PDF's and find the Fully Restored 10E and 10ER manuals under the 10E& 10ER folders. You can download them and find a good bit of other information on the 10E and 10ER's.

pprime

Here is a challenge for the group (from the SS rookie)!

I found a Mark 5 for sale and I asked the seller for a picture of the serial number (see attached pic). Base on the s/n documents & charts I found in this forum, 347857 was built in 1957. Looking at the picture from the add, there is what looks like a sticker with 'Model 510 R'. Does this mean this unit a greenie that was upgraded to the 510 table? It sure looks green to me???

Thanks for any/all feedback!!!

SS Mark 5 with odd vent ID info.jpg

Is this a greenie.jpg

edma194

Yes. The 510 upgrade came with that sticker. See this thread about 510 table compatibility: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=36356

pprime

Thanks edma194!

That also explains the last Mark 5 that I acquired. It didn't have the sticker but did have the 510 table upgrade. I now understand that for any used SS, there could be lots of different combinations to determine it current state. Amazing to me that were are so many, but that shows how well and backward compatible these systems can be.

pnoeth

Hello, I am not sure where to post this. Please delete it or move it as necessary,

None of the links on this page work, except one I found that led to non-shopsmith web page. I get either a "Secure Connection Failed" error or a 404 page not found error. I have also found that a number of other subject threads do not have links that work. I am new to the forum and so badly want to reach the links shown at the top of the page.

Thank you,

Paul

pprime

Welcome Paul!!

Search for posts by everettdavis for 'my google drive'. Lots of good information there.

HopefulSSer

Hi, this is just for anyone's future reference.

In Sept 2025 I ordered and received a set of speed reducer belts from Shopsmith. They are a matched pair of Bestorq brand belts, size 5F2048. To ensure you get a matched set, I would recommend getting them from Shopsmith for as long a SS makes them available. They are not on the SS website -- you have to call customer service to order. The SS number is: [515988] Speed Reducer Matched Set Speed Belt Assembly

Included in my SS order were two 6" zip ties, I presume as an assembly aid. I don't know how you would use them and didn't need them myself.