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So after looking through many pages in the forum, I came across this post about rebuilding the AO Smith 1/8 HP motor https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12664 which is extremely informative and at first read, seems to answer all of my questions regarding repairing the motor on the Mark ...

Right now this is just another project to fix. I believe that once the motor is running it will make a difference and add some versatility to my shop and maybe a tool one of my sons could use. So here is the next question, has anyone replaced the winding leads that come out of the motor? I'm not ...

Thanks for all of your input!
As I stated in my first post, I believe that the machine is in reasonably good condition.
The first issue, besides the motor, is lubrication, everything is pretty dry, probably a good thing that the motor didn't move.
I have the quill moving a lot better, gonna let ...

Hello all!
I was given a Mark VII, 1963ish vintage, by a friend.
It was his father in laws from new until he passed in the mid 80's.
The son in law(my friend) moved it to Florida from Virginia and used it very little.
It has sat protected from weather but not the Florida heat and humidity in a ...