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FWIW, having dirty contacts on the start switch has the exact same effect as having no/bad start capacitor. The dirty/defective contacts serve to disconnect the start capacitor from the motor.

Several users have said START AT THE BEGINNING. Good advice. Before you look at the capacitor or even ...

somehow, the idea of throwing away dozens of perfectly good screws just so I can spend money on their replacements does not appeal to me.

sorry to sound negative, but I also do not share your experience about Allen head screws not stripping.

The screws in question would probably not require any ...

I cannot seem to find a source for slotted screwdrivers for the screws that SS uses.

As near as I can tell, the 518114 Truss Head Screw takes a 1/2" slot screwdriver. they seem to be used all over SS equipment. an easy example is to attach the legs to the MarkV. there also some screws that appear ...

JPG40504 wrote:Your legs are held on by 10-24 (3/16-24) bolts. I would have expected 1/4-20.

You're right - 1/4-20's. My mistake.

The Weiler brush is coarse, and it is quite aggressive. I tried it on a corner of an aluminum table with the Brasso and felt it left too many scratch marks. Weiler makes a fine brush, and I will get one of those next time I have a chance.

For cleaning the aluminum handles (e.g. quill lock ...

Since the bearings are together at one end of the quill, it seems like this still does not have all of the attributes of a two bearing quill. But, two new bearings and one old must be better than just one old bearing.

The only attribute that might be missing is supporting the non-loaded end of ...

This seems too simple to be true and at the same time sounds logical.

Sort of my thinking as well... after I figured it out. As you probably know (but some other users may not), the splines on the Gilmer quills are slightly larger than 5/8" so you cannot readily slide a bearing on the splined end ...

I'm rebuilding my 1954 vintage Mark V. I've owned the machine since 1972 and it's been almost trouble free. But, nothing lasts forever... well, almost nothing. Time for new bearings.

Along the way, I've looked with interest on the double bearing quills available for the Polydrive Mark V's. During ...