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Thanks John and Russ for the follow up, that's exactly why I was asking. Being a newbie to the Shop Smith brand and all the different models, it can be daunting ordering parts and a possible item return. I was unaware of the Mark VII model. I have a new Mark 7 with the Power Pro headstock as shown i...

Thanks Russ, seeing your equipment list and experience makes me feel much better about the purchase.

SG

I purchased a Mark 7 last April and was disappointed that the Power Station was not available anymore. I purchased and repaired a Mark 5 (1982 version with no accessories) to compensate for the lack of a Power Station. By replacing the original Mark 5 carriage with a newly purchased Mark 7 carriage ...