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I think $550. is a fair price for a restored one. Looks like it's been restored(new paint, some new bearings, looks like a new 3D printed plastic rack on the tie bar). Here is a link to another thread where I posted pros and cons of a mk VII as I see them. https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p...

"Both 'answers' still beg the question 'why'(does it matter)."

For me the act. speed isn't that important. It's learning, experimenting and playing with the Arduino.

Cool.
I just started learning Arduino so maybe I'll explore this.

rpd,
Thanks for the link to those threads. I haven't seen those before.
I keep finding and learning new things on this forum. It's great!

JPG wrote:
"All this is what happens when a wood worker is exposed to machinist tools.

All this consternation over 0.001 when 1/64 should be a too fine concern."

I agree totally with JPG. Keep in mind .007" is approx. the thickness of 3 human hairs.

rpd is correct. The SS digital conversion facebook group is where I got most of my info from. Make sure you check the "files" tab. That's where the documentation is on how to do it. If you don't want to join the FB group I can post my doc files. If you just want to add a DC motor to the ba...

here is a link to the thread about 2 roll pin holes thru the MKVII speed cam shaft.

viewtopic.php?p=278106#p278106

A couple of observations from a plastic guy. -Dupont makes several different types of Zytel nylon ; type6, type 66, type 612, etc. each with different properties. Type 66 natural color is yellowish and is one of the toughest nylons; but can be dyed many different colors as can most plastics. The new...

Thanks for the dimension update.I'll keep them for ref.

Some interesting stuff here. I finally see the color that the cam follower turned to that caused the plastic cam to fail. It looks brown, almost purple which would be 480 deg to 540 degrees which is where I would expect the nylon cam to fail. A couple questions: When I measured my hub length, I meas...