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by oneearth
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:44 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: power head slipping in vertical position
Replies: 6
Views: 8681

Thanks for the .gif - the "motor pan" is 98 in that image I assume. Can I still buy the wedges you mention from SS?
by oneearth
Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: power head slipping in vertical position
Replies: 6
Views: 8681

power head slipping in vertical position

I have inherited a '50s Mark V. After a weekend of cleaning and oiling I got it running and actually used the bandsaw. Anxious to try the drill press, I tightened down the clamp on the headstock and lifted it to vertical position. It seemed fine until a couple minutes later it came crashing down ...