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Is the Diameter of the shaft 5/8" like the Mark V? I have a bid on a 10ER but all I need is the Sanding disc. Will it fit my Mark V? Anyone interested if I should get it? Thanks Tim I'm still interested to join the 10ER cadre. My only concern is costs. Please send me a PM if you win the bid.

Thanks again all.

JPG – slow going was definitely the shot. A cordless hand drill produced a nice clean opening.

Welcome, It is a labor of love, my friend. I dare say women and children cost more. Yet... Sing the praises of your ShopSmith. Note little it's rigors. As, in time, these too become part of its' appeal. The hunt is part of the game. Esoteric? Perhaps. Be forearmed, this state of mind awaits you. You...

JPG wrote:SLOW it down!!!!!!!!

Got it chief: Slooooooooowwwwww.

Will do.

JPG, I could see where those would work well. idcook, how thick of plexiglass are you drilling? Sorry folks; I found myself asleep before checking here. Thanks for the answers and info supplied so far. ddub, I was hoping I hadn't failed to include the thickness; alas! They're a tad shy of one inch ...

Working on a project using frosted plexiglass and having a devil of a time trying to drill holes in the stuff without the bit getting stuck at one point or another.

Anybody here know how this can be done?

Thank for your help.

robinson46176 wrote:In order to describe the situation in a professional and highly technical manner I would have to say...
Things were going to hell in a hand-basket...




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AMEN!
(Adding this because they require at least ten words.):D

We must not lay all of the blame for the ills of this forum at the feet of "Wild Bad Bob". He did what he did with the assistance of others. Unlike the others, he has been reprimanded by the Administrator - that is why he has gone silent. It's good to know that particular issue was addres...

Appalled by the decision by some members to leave the forum I've noted, what seems to me, an effort by those members to broach the subject in as forgiving a light as possible. I'll step out on a limb here by stating that "hijacked" discussions are NOT what lead to this unrest but, rather, ...

Thanks GG (JPG),

That was a great eye-opener. Definitely a thread I'll study until it becomes ready knowledge that I recall before making any future purchases.