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JPG- thanks for pushing Gary to stock the poly belt for Mark VII. I did indeed purchase a new one when I was rebuilding a Mark VII I picked up on a road trip through OH. I successfully did bearings and it is more quiet. I saw some posts about drive belt length on forum and seemed 29.5" was the one ...

Did you experience the slowing at your shop also, or was that only at your friend's shop? If only at his shop, I'd be suspicious of his electrical supply, including any extension cords.
It exhibited that symptom when he dropped it off at my shop but after I tightened the belt, not seen in my shop ...

Did you experience the slowing at your shop also, or was that only at your friend's shop? If only at his shop, I'd be suspicious of his electrical supply, including any extension cords.
It exhibited that symptom when he dropped it off at my shop but after I tightened the belt, not seen in my shop ...

Did you experience the slowing at your shop also, or was that only at your friend's shop? If only at his shop, I'd be suspicious of his electrical supply, including any extension cords.
It exhibited that symptom when he dropped it off at my shop but after I tightened the belt, not seen in my shop ...

I am usually one giving answers but this time I am a bit stumped. A friend brought a gray 20" Shopsmith scroll saw mounted on its own stand for repair/cleaning/maintenance. It was slowing during cuts- test cut on pine less than 3/4" thick. I checked the belt and it was loose so I put more tension ...

I know this is an old post and miss Bill Mayo all over again. What I have been doing for a long time is use Permatex gasket maker from a tube purchased from auto parts store (I have seen it at Walmart also). It does not need to be high temp or anything special, just regular. I have never had this ...

I received a prototype printed set of gear tracks yesterday. Holding next to the original set on my VII they look good but there is a difference in depth of grooves and the originals look more pointed. I plan to sent some feedback to person that printed them for me. I am not sure how to test these ...

@laloha1
danimal, i don't understand what you mean by "it still drops off speed just past jointer speed".
do you mean when you go faster than jointer it slows down?
make sure the motor sheave is very close (approx 1/16" from the face of motor.)

The speed drops off after the jointer speed is reached ...

So I have been playing with the VII headstock and it now has new bearings (motor and control sheave bearings were very good so did not need replacement) where needed and a new D&D Power 29 1/2" belt. It still drops off speed just past jointer speed. The belt starts flapping also so suspect the ...

Yep to the printed CAM for around $35- from Shapeways.
I have continued to work on the VII as I found time. I painted the headstock housing and cover with Rustoleum Textured Dark Pewter.
I have new bearings in the quill and on upper drive shaft and a new motor drive belt in the housing. I do not ...