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Thanks all. I think the answer to my original post has been answered. While there may be some minor advantages to the newer version, the tool I'm rebuilding is well worth the time and elbow grease (and certainly for my level of woodworking experience...) .

Getting set up to do my own sharpening in ...

Thanks Russ. Great before-and-after comparison picture.

The only obvious missing part is one of the cutter head wedge screws which should be easy enough to replace. I recall reading that the design of the new cutter head holds the knives a little more securely, but other than that, is there a good ...

Yes, there is a fence :-)

My bad. I started the disassembly before realizing how badly the knives were damaged and deciding to take pics and ask if it were worth saving.

I knew the featherboard was available as an upgrade, but did not know the cutter head could be upgraded as well. Thank you.

Purchased a (late?) 1984 vintage Mark V 500 with some 510 upgrades. The package included a 4' Jointer (Model 505681-B).

The ShopSmith base has been cleaned up, the headstock was torn down and rebuilt and is now running like a champ, and I'm ready to start on the jointer with a Gallon of Eastwood ...

Thanks everybody,

You've given me a great head start on figuring it out. Once I get this machine rebuilt, I'll play with setting these jigs up. At that point it should become a lot clearer.

Purchased a Mark V 500 (which looks like it has some 510 upgrades). Included were a jointer, bandsaw and belt sander.

Along with all the other parts and pieces were some homemade jigs. I have no idea what these were used for but if someone went to the trouble of making them, I'm guessing they might ...