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USAF - Korean Conflict - 1951-1955 S/SGT - Basic training -Lackland, AFB, TX - School - Ft Belvoir, VA, Chanute AFB, IL, 2 years at Misawa AFB, Japan, discharged from Stewart AFB, NY.

USAF - Korean Conflict - 1951-1955 S/SGT - Basic training -Lackland, AFB, TX - School - Ft Belvoir, VA, Chanute AFB, IL, 2 years at Misawa AFB, Japan, discharged from Stewart AFB, NY.

Menards carries both verde green hammered and silver hammered rustoleum paint here.

Orv

A great story. Thanks for posting it Al.

Orv

I have a 1956 Mark V without saw guards and would like to know what and where to get the upper and lower guards with see through upper guard and dust connection on the lower guard. Do I have to upgrade the table to a 510 to do this?

Orv

Post #49 this thread step 1. Make sure the poly-v belt is positioned on the pulleys correctly. The belt should be centered on the idler shaft pulley, and two grooves visible at the end of the main shaft pulley facing the quill. You probably feel like a one armed wallpaper hanger trying to get the b...

How are you 'pushing'. Have you tried using the quill? It 'sounds' like it is getting cocked and wedging. Some pix might help us diagnose. I think your probably right. I tried pushing it out with the quil but it wouldn't budge. Finally got it to move using the quil shaft from my basketcase unit tap...

Which direction are you trying to move it? Is it possible the 'front'(inner) bearing is getting cocked in the bore/ Thanks JPG. I am trying to move it to the left. The right bearing will not move more than an 1/8th or 1/16th of an inch upon entering the bore so I removed the left bearing and the gi...

I had no problem removing the main shaft and bearing assembly from my old inherited greenie (repainted pink) that I was going to refurbish and repaint. I watched Nick's ~ how to video's. Made a list of parts to rebuild the SS then found a used Mark V on e-bay for $100 that needed a motor so the sell...