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Looks top notch Mike.
I'd be almost afraid to use something that clean and shiny.

If I was going to get a new belt I would try a metric one. 13MM = .512". I believe the old SS belts were slightly wider than 1/2" (.500") I believe that slightly wider belt is important to get the slow speed as close to 700RPM as possible.

I cant find my notes but I'm almost positive my MKVII has a 29.5" belt.
still the same belt that came with it when I bought it in 2017. Haven't had it apart in a few years.
BTW. your MKVII looks great.

+1 all that has been said except the comment re the table lock. I use one hand with the M5 and consider the MVII to be as accurate with two hands. ?? JPG, I don't know how you can adjust and lock a MKV table with one hand with its lever/wingnut lock system. You have the later version MKVII; I have ...

I've thought about replacing my MKVII one handed table lift/lock with the MKV 2 handed rod /wingnut lock system. It's more user friendly and accurate than the MKVII. It looks doable but I haven't investigated any further.

The 510 table system should work but you will lose the the double tilt of the MKVII table.

I think the "PC" stands for Polycarbonate ; a clear, tough plastic used in many applications.

robinson46176 Glad your back on this forum and at least somewhat better in health. When I got my MKVII and joined this forum in 2017, I didn't know anything about them. I went through and read all your posts about your MKVII's to acquire some knowledge on them because you were one of the few that ha...

On the left side of headstock around the lower aux output shaft. The number is stamped on the round tin plate(3"?)dia. Mine is 405025.

Glad you have all that stuff especially the table and rip fence as they are pretty hard to come by nowadays; sometimes they come up on ebay. Most SS mark V works with the MKVII but some things are unique to the MarkVII only. Posting here is fine unless you have maintenance or woodworking comments/ q...