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Well, I answered my own question. I looked it up on the internet and and found that the 35 links are enough. I got my Shopsmith back together and it is running happily again. Thanks folks.

Howdy folks. My motor drive belt broke on my Shopsmith and instead of buying the replacement belt Shopsmith sells I want to use a powertwist belt links. Would anyone know how many links I need? Thanks, Roger

Thanks for the info. The problem is that I don't have a speed control assembly in it right now. I had to take one it had in it out because the screw in it was bent. I'd post pics but I haven't figured that out yet. I am going to keep trying and I hope I figure it out. Thanks all for the links ...

You've received a lot of advise and tips and I hope that they all are helpful to you. But more importantly, have you received the advise that you need to get your Mark V up and running.

Woodbuster, to get the Mark V set at high speed first unplug it from the wall outlet. Mount the sanding disk on ...

Good morning. I'm new here and I just had a few questions. My Grandmother gave an old Shop Smith that had a couple problems. The speed control handle was stripped and the speed control assembly was stripped. I purchased the parts and was going to install them but I am having some problems. I read ...