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I built a dust collection box for my lathe earlier this week and wanted to share what I came up with.

The Shopsmith Mark V is a great tool to have in the shop. But there are some tips that must be learned in order to get the most out of it. I'll share some of what I've learned about using my Mark V over the years, especially for drilling operations.

The band saw itself must be on a solid base and the motor should have a clutch. Both drive shafts need to be aligned in the same plane with each other and at the same height relative to the motor output and band saw input shaft. This ensures that no stress is placed upon either shaft due to ...