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Hello, I bought through Shopsmith site a Nova G3 Pro-Tek reversible chuck. It came yesterday. I have never owned one before, but looking at video tutorials and such, I have an understanding the four slide jaws have a number marking on them. I can't find any on my four anywhere. The pin jaws and the ...

JPG, this is a wealth of knowledge. I so appreciate this vital information thread.

JPG wrote: ↑Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:53 pm This may be of interest.
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List of bearing sizes in first post.

Thank you Dave and Russ for your input. I assure you, it is much appreciated since I have had very little experience with these machines. I think my purchase appears to fall into the first of the two graphics Russ posted. "MARK-VII_SS Inc.jpg". I've used the lathe a few times over the last...

I bought a VII a few days back and have plans to replace it's set of bearings. I'm having trouble understanding the parts I need? The best I can tell it is a 1979 unit. Is a Mark V headstock the same as a VII headstock? Any help would be much appreciated.