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Russ, does a MK 2 have a depth stop lock on the quill? Doesn't appear to have one, in the picture you posted.

That was lucky. I don't know much about the MK 2, and wouldn't pretend to. So, I didn't know that label existed. I figured the MK 2 was similar with a 10E or 10ER in that it had a belt speed chart, and was separate from the machine. Not being labeled somewhere on the machine itself. Chad - looks li...

IIRC the M2 tailstock is positioned horizontally by a notch in the 'extension table'. The vertical is controlled by stop rings same as a M5. Horizontal is adjusted by the mounting of the extrusion to the legs. Sounds like a lot of work and checking the setup just to use the lathe tailstock on the M...

Chad, This is a great example of how a subject Scott introduces in his video can be expanded on when subjects are in separate threads. I agree. Thanks, Russ. Wow, that's amazing. I thought maybe they had one of those cardboard wheel speed charts; which I've seen for the 10E & 10ER. I can't say ...

Luckily, the speed chart label was not affected when my recently acquired belt cover was broken in transit, so I have a good example from which to create reproductions. That was lucky. I don't know much about the MK 2, and wouldn't pretend to. So, I didn't know that label existed. I figured the MK ...

Chad, First off thank you for posting Scott's videos. I do enjoy watching them. Scott brings a different perspective, having been a Shopsmith employee, than I can find or comment on a subject being a customer and Shopsmith enthusiast. I for one would like to continue seeing his videos available to ...

Scott wants your input. Everyone on the forum who wants to participate, can do so if they'd like. The thinking is that many of you do not want to be active on Youtube. That is understandable and understood. So, the My Growth Rings videos are posted on here on the forum. You can remain here, but sti...

Scott had nothing to do with posting the My Growth Rings videos on this forum. By the way, I'm finished with posting My Growth Rings videos, until a new one comes out. At that point it will be posted in the appropriate section on the forum. They are not on this forum to make him money. The only way ...

Scott had nothing to do with posting the My Growth Rings videos on this forum. By the way, I'm finished with posting My Growth Rings videos, until a new one comes out. At that point it will be posted in the appropriate section on the forum. They are not on this forum to make him money. The only way ...

Scott had nothing to do with posting the My Growth Rings videos on this forum. By the way, I'm finished with posting My Growth Rings videos, until a new one comes out. At that point it will be posted in the appropriate section on the forum. They are not on this forum to make him money. The only way ...