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A lot of guys have done this and it works fine. The main thing they all did was attach the whole thing to the wall. If you go to the ER group there are several pictures of how this is done and works great. I am cleaning up one one to set up the same way as my dedicated drill press. Thanks What ER g...

What ER group is it you are talking about.
Thanks, Bill

JPG40504 wrote:'Pick' did not make it?

We do not know what the 'B' means. Yours is the second mentioned.

The B headstock means that you have a toggle switch at the 12:00 position on your headstock.

The B headstock means that you have a toggle switch at the 12:00 position on your headstock.

The B headstock means that you have a toggle switch at the 12:00 position on your headstock. Also I am looking for saw guard for it SS197064 1985.

I just bought a used Shopsmith Mark V-B serial # 197064, I think it was made in 1984-85? It has no saw guard upper or lower. I need to get saw guards for it. What part #s do I need? Also what does the B stand for? This is a pick. of the info plate. Thanks in advance for any help you can give me. Tha...

I called SS and they told me it was made Jan. 1985 Model 500. It was advertised as Mark V-B, guess the seller I got it from did not know ether what the B mint.
Thanks to all!

]I was told the ss live center 505602 was not a good live center for pen turning? Has any one had any experience with this? Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance, wlg64
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Thanks, that is about what I thought. I don't understand Mark 5-B.
Thanks for any help, I am full of questions.
wlg64

I just bought a Shopsmith Mark 5-B ss197064, does this tell me what year it was made? Also what does the B stand for?
Thanks in advance, wlg64