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thanks, I guess the manual is incorrect. I don't usually read them, lesson learned.

A bandsaw fitted with offset legs does not need the collars, remove them. The offset tubes seat on the offset and are locked into the Mark V's left side power mount. Vertical alignment is achieved by loosening the set screws in the bandsaw and raising the bandsaw to align the drive hubs then tighte...

vertical Alignment

the problem is that if I insert the tubes into the bandsaw all the way to the stops, put the collars on the lower part of the tubes, then the tubes won't go low enough into the power mount to align with the spindle on the headstock. Does that make sense or have I got the concept all wrong.

ok, just bought a mark V, came with a bandsaw, I'm having problems getting the bandsaw on the same plane as the spindle on the headstock, the unit came with offset tubes, which doesn't seem to be addressed in the owners manual. If I put the the height adjustment collars on the lower part of the tube...

i just bought a used SS model V, just joined the forum today. I've been in the process of restoring and learning about my new toy, but I'm becoming extremely frustrated with the SS website. Links don't work, prices for parts are obscene, and the shipping charges are worse. For example, I want to get...