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The table legs on mine are 1.237 and 1.238. The lathe rest leg is 1.228. I guess I could wrap tape on the leg and see if it holds but that isnt a permanent fix.

Sorry carrier is the one I believe responsible. It looked like it was packed fine, just some strong outside pressure was put right where the rail attaches to the table. At least that is what it looks like to me. Thanks John, I will have to look in the books to see where and how to use them now. Dust...

Got my mk 7 but there was damage to the main table and the rear rail assembly was snapped off and laying in the bottom of the box. It broke where the 3 bolts mounted it to the table. There are half moon piece broken off the table. I called Customer service and they are looking into it which is suppo...

The lathe rest on my new Mk 7 wont stay in the up position. The table height lock wont get tight enough. It works fine with the table but the lathe rest slides down with pressure. Thanks

Real quality work. Looks great.

Wow that is really nice.

rjent thanks for that advice. Hobbyman2, thanks I got the face shield and one feather board or whatever comes with it standard. JPG FYI, prior to taking back the paste wax I got but then also went to Johnson's website and asked if it being liquid was common or did they have a bad batch. I didn't hea...

I already bought some lube, both glidecote for the tables and trewax for the tubes. I tried to buy some Johnson's wax paste but it was almost liquid when I opened it. Tried to freeze it and the next day it was back to liquid form in a 74 degree house. As for checking the alignment, I will double che...

Hi everyone, just joining the Shopsmith community and I was wondering if anyone had any tips for setting up a brand new Mark VII? I just got the call from Shopsmith the other day and was told my order will be shipping out and to expect it sometime at the end of next week. So I wanted to be ready and...