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Fellow ShopSmith Genius’s I own a Mark V 500. I am working in a wheelchair. I tried to set my saw up to rip 45* miters. I stopped and stood down until I got help. When I tilted the table down to achieve a 45* angle,, the throat plate struck the blade. I removed the throat plate to see how much clear...

Most Excellent! I did catch up reading other post in regards to potential problems. Thanks for the added impute. I plan on removing the leg to make the swap. That way I can use a bench. I will get it fit up. It’s a real hoot learning how to use a ShopSmith. Add in a wheelchair and that’s when the fu...

Fellow ShopSmith Geniuses, I have a new set of the ShopSmith casters on order. ShopSmith makes the switch sound like a walk in the park. I intend on keeping existing brackets. I know I need to redrill mounting holes for proper position. I read a few threads on clearance issues. My machine is a1983 5...

This is an excellent explanation on how to PROPERLY assemble the component. These photos are perfect for what I wanted and needed to see when I had quill issues. I could not have asked for better advice. Well Done!
TS

Thanks for the heads up on 1/4 28. That was the trick! I cleaned up my threads and the new knob went right in. Clean and tight. Thank You for that.....
TS

Fellow Forum, I wanted to post how two problems were resolved with Forum help. Upper Saw Guard Play. I had a lot of excess play in the clear plastic upper blade guard. I nulled out 80% by installing extra washers and shims at the rear pivot pin. Where plastic meets metal. Be sure that when using shi...

Fellow Forum Geniuses, I just had my Mark V 500 Headstock completely restored by Alex Smith. Alex did an amazing job across the board. I am thrilled with the end results. I highly indorse him & his work. Now we are dialing everything in, Squaring things up. I seem to have a lot of play in the up...

Thanks Brenda. I live in Portland Oregon. However, Your Guy, he seems to be the grand master. I totally get his attitude about calls and emails. I owned my own company for 25 years. Folks men no harm but Boy Howdy can they eat up valuable time. Thank you for your reply... I just need to get it in my...

That did the trick. I pulled the entire quill assembly in without the spring can. It slid home. However I used and old single bearing quill for install. The quill I originally two bearing quill had in the machine still will not go in? I put the single bearing back in easy as pie. I still have the or...

Thank you so much for the intel. I will give it a try. It is what it is...
Thank you!
Thom Schuck