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Thanks for the reply!

Hello all - Bandsaw and Jointer on shorty with PowerPro 2 Headstock? I have a used SS Mark V and I was thinking about getting the shorty kit and PowerPro 2 Headstock to use with my Band Saw and Jointer. Is it true that the PowerPro 2 will run the right side PTO in reverse? Which would allow the join...

Once again the ShopSmith community saves the day!

Closer inspection found set screws and the posts are indeed eccentric, but not adjusted - yet.

The ShopSmith continues to amaze me, so ‘refined’, almost as if they have been making and improving the tool for decades.

Thanks for the replies, without taking the Jointer out, the tubes don't look like eccentrics, just straight tubes. My bandsaw has eccentric tubes and it fits very well. Will get a closer look in the daylight. I did notice I have a lathe tailstock insert with set screw collars on the tubes, maybe I'l...

Searched but could not find answer to my question: What is the recommended way to match jointer height to mate with power coupler? When using Jointer, the height needs to be about 1/2" higher to line up the power coupler, trying to hold it up and tighten the SPT handle is not best solution. I u...

Thanks for that information, the Velox entry level 24W-ACE CNC Router starts at $4,600. And at 175 pounds shipping to Hawaii would be expensive, for example - Shopsmith quoted me $1,700 to ship a Mark 7. The local Woodcraft doesn't carry the CNC Piranha FX. Rockler has the CNC Piranha FX, and would ...

sehast wrote:I have a CNC router that I have been using for over 10 years and have been using Vetric software for the last 4 years.

Thanks for the reply, I understand buying quality.

What CNC router do you have?

Alan

I've been reading about the X-Carve and Carvey CNC tools on Inventables. They offer VCarve as an option to their own Easel software. The X-Carve product is sold as a kit, and the Carvey is a ready to use CNC machine in an enclosure. Anyone else read about these machines and have an opinion? I am ser...

If I wasn't 3,857 miles away I'd be all over this deal!

Alan

Yes the Power Pro is a factor and is really a better solution for slowing down lathe operations. It's also on back order, and speaking for myself - it's not a good value at 50% of the price of a complete new Mark VII SS.

I suspect you're right about the potential for it being discontinued.

Alan