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Your on my main thought. Your multiple bearing setup, is what Im looking for. Now my question,which I may have overlooked in your article is, can one mount the double bearing in the front section AND a rear bearing back toward the end by the hat bushing? Do you think the combination of these two sep...

Lots of cracks from being moved , I saw that someone used pipe glue for abs pipe. but I have a few edges with pieces missing, does anyone have a saw cover I could repair,or replace mine. I suppose if one could find a source for abs plastic,plastic sheets might be obtainable. Feed back is appreciated

Mark V Greenie, ok ,thanks for all your previous feedback,much appreciated. Now, I called Shopsmith, they were very informative and helpful. Well,I have the older gilmer drive,I had wondered,since I was told by Shopsmith,dual bearings on the quill,is only on the poly rib belt drive setup,so I was th...

Your 100% correct! It was BURT and ERNIE on Sasame St. Nick was the sawdust nararater. Thanks for the correction, don't mind me Im still sniffin moldy sawdust.

For the Gilmer drive belt info. much apreciated

I have a greenie, mark V. Ok , On the sawdust video, he shows a ribbed drive belt ,he install 3 ribs from the left, well my drive belt is a cogged belt. How does the alignment proceedure go on this type belt. Perhaps my machine is alittle newer than I thought,for it also has the oil holes in the she...

I have a Mark V greenie, I need to find an end bearing,the loop and the square block assy. for the speed control sheeves,any suggestions? Thanks

I have a greenie. I removed the quill,no problem, but after taking out the snap ring ,I can't get the drive assy. to pull out of the headstock. I tried to do as ernie says in the sawdust video,but it seems too tight,any suggestions ,would help . I tried tapping from the inside,but still no movement....

thanks to peter in dartmouth. for some clarification but the tool rest post is threaded,does it screw into a leg?

Mark V model, just got it. I can't find where the threaded, tool rest shaft goes. is there a base to fasten to the tubes what- im lost ,thanks