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Thanks for the tips, BigAl! I plan on disassembling the headstock this weekend should I have some more info then. For your unheated garage I recommend a kerosene heater. I put one in my shop here in New England and I can drive the temperature up about 20 degree F. It makes for a comfortable work env...

Thank you, David and Russ!

Thank you! I'm going to try to locate some bearings. Does anyone have a recommendation on which ones to buy? I'll plan on changing out the control sheave at the very least if not the quill also.

Great and detailed tips from everyone! Thank you and I look forward to giving these a try this week. Russ, since posting I have removed the speed control handle which did reveal some gummed up gearing from sawdust and possibly wax. After cleaning this area up and re-lubricating the speed control han...

Thank you! I'll look it up.

I searched first and did not find what I was looking for. I just picked up a 1982 Mark V with the 500 attachments. I'm very exciting about this machine including getting it setup, aligned, and ready to use. For it's age the machine appears to be pretty clean and underused over it's lifetime. Probabl...