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Thanks for your response. The problem is not the chuck. I have the same problem with the sanding disc. I carefully checked all setscrews. It is not just the clanking noise on starting, but the rattling while running that is a concern when turning. Do you experience that?

A typical start and run video is on utube as: shopsmith power pro noise.

My power pro on my mark 7 has a loud clanking noise on starting and a rattling noise thereafter. It is worse when something is attached with inertia such as a lathe chuck or a sanding disc. It is worse at lower speeds. This is a problem for doing turning, since you use a chuck and lower speeds then ...

My new mark 7 made a loud clanking noise when turned on and a rattling noise thereafter. Shopsmith replaced the headstock. The replacement headstock does the same thing. Has anyone else had the same problem? I have a video, but this website will not permit attaching it.