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Cheechako, The picture I previously posted of the Model 10E Lathe Tool Rest was the early one. For some reason the engineers decided to change the Arm for later Model 10's to the one pictured below. Note the new location for the set screw to lock the Tool Rest. _ 105-2 Tool Rest Arm.jpg . That was t...

I don't know why the holes where the Connector Tube Locks go are through the front of the tube too. All the 510/505 Tables I have had are later ones. An early Main Table example is below. _ Mark V 510 early tube Durham OR.jpg . JPG, if I remember correctly, I first learned about the difference in th...

To explain more, you have a Mark V 500 with the original Table System made in February 1985. It was in 1985 that the Mark V 510/505 was introduced with a larger expandable Table System and the Mark V with the original Table System became the 500. Below is the Mark V 510. A Mark V 505 is the same Tab...

Nice idea and I hope it works out.

It's a location I like about the Model 10's Lathe Tool Rest Assembly as seen below.

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franknsled

WARNING: collecting Shopsmith Tools can be habit forming.

The picture below was taken almost two years ago on moving day for the Shopsmith's in our new location.

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Not everything can be seen in this picture.

You can make thin rip cuts with what you have already depending on how thin you want to make them. To do it similar to the jig you linked to, the Miter can lock in the Main Table and act as your thickness gauge with a rod attached in the Miter through the holes for the Miter Gauge Stop Rod to act as...

The Universal Lathe Tool Rest is attached to the Carriage with the Mounting Plate Bar (1) under the Carraige and two long bolts (4) to hold the Mounting Plate (3) in position. Below is a picture of the parts list and drawing. _ UTR_diagram_small.jpg . It is better to remove the entire UTR for other ...

Upgrading the Table System as HopefulSSer did above is a good way to go. As he said, I upgraded to 510 spec using parts from a 510 I bought cheap In the deal he added the Jointer to his collection. I would suggest checking craigslist too. You may even find a 520 used for just a bit more than a 510. ...

Cheechako, Lastly you asked, What can I do? Should I take the new tools rest parts to my grinder and remove the metal labeled in red below? (another painful step) The answer is no. Grinding off the bottom of the post would leave it poorly fitting in the Lathe Tool Rest Arm. Due to the design of the ...

Taking it apart also makes it possible to change a damaged point by pushing it out from the back side.