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Anyone know of a place for servicing Series V head in the San Diego, CA, area?

I have used my SS V for turning pens and now want to try bowls. I would appreciate suggestions for tool rest(s) and chuck(s). I have read about Robust tool rests...are any of those made to fit the SS V? Any help is appreciated.

My error...my router was not mounted on my Mark V. Please ignore this thread.

I have mounted my router on my ShopSmith where it has a place for it, and it works there fine. But most router tables have a plexiglass shield above the router bit...is there someone who has fashioned one for the ShopSmith? Or are there plans available to do this? I hesitate to just try to make one ...

The drill chuck does fit the 1/4" shaft but then that extends the grinding wheel so much that it does not fit the hood.

DeCristoforo's book ("Power Tool Woodworking for Everyone") describes (pg 150) a "hood" guard to shield use of wire and abrasive grinding wheels (pg. 310-311)on the ShopSmith. I built that hood many years ago, and I've even found my grinding wheel. But recently I tried using it, ...

Thanks for the name help. I found a huge number of already made overbed tables in the web site you gave. I am still hunting for plans to make one. So any further help will be appreciated.

I have tried without success to find the name of a piece of furniture so that I can find plans for making it. It is basically a stand, with feet on rollers so that it can fit under a bed and provide a place to hold a book or computer, etc. The 3 rollers are often shown on a V (horizontal to the floo...

I have tried without success to find the name of a piece of furniture so that I can find plans for making it. It is basically a stand, with feet on rollers so that it can fit under a bed and provide a place to hold a book or computer, etc. The 3 rollers are often shown on a V (horizontal to the floo...

Thanks for the helpful info. I was unaware that that part was able to be changed out. By tapping it on the garage floor, I was able to disengage the center that was there and insert the new one. Again, thanks.