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I reassembled the quill feed and got it working great but the quill was still not traveling freely. I took a close look at the quill and could see two places it was rubbing. I then took 400 grit then 800 grit and finally 2000 grit sandpaper and sanded the inside of the quill feed assembly. After a ...

I have taken out the quill feed using the string trick to make sure I didn't lose the domed washer. I've cleaned it all up and ready to put it back together.

I watched Nick Engler's video on the subject and he says the washer should be installed with the dome facing in. When I took mine out, the ...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm going to try the washer on a string idea tonight when I get home.
Leon

About 6 months ago I upgraded my Mark V 50th anniversary edition to the Power Pro. Everything went smoothly and the unit runs well. I'm very happy with the upgrade.

Unfortunately, even before the upgrade, my quill feed was rather stiff. After the upgrade, it was still stiff (didn't retract easily ...

Thanks for your input. I feel better about using my Power Pro. I was concerned that I could damage it.

I just complete my Power Pro upgrade of my SS 520. I followed the belt tension adjustment and all other adjustment directions in the DVD Video and the printed instructions. My Power Pro runs very quietly at speed.

My question is regarding start up. When the motor first starts to spin (with saw ...