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I would actually joint that board from the end, holding it at about mid-rock to start the cut. As soon as the first-cut corner makes it onto the outfeed table, the rock angle will be stable. You have plenty of material, though, so the initial rock angle doesn’t really matter. More importantly, roug...

bainin wrote:Thanks for the correction - I think its probably my lack of understanding of the nomenclature.

It started life as a 510, upgraded to 520...then powerpro headstock added later.


Regards,

If upgraded to a Powerpro, you will love it. Reborn as a Mark 7!

Welcome to the forum. Looks like you will have a great work space when done. Shopsmiths are wonderful machines that hold up well. It looks like you have a Mark V, not a 7.. the difference is the 7 is digital, where the V is mechanical... both good...
Happy woodworking!

Never thought of using a Mark V lower guard on my 10er. How does it fit? Any modifications needed?

Thought I would share my latest project. I turned this bowl from a Yew root ball. I cut the bush down 18 years ago, and dug up the root ball 5 years ago. I stabilized it with Cactus Juice, plopped it into a mold, and through several pours, filled the voids with Alumilite resin of several colors. Thi...

Girder and panel sets, omg... flash back to chewing red plastic girders! Yuummmm! Ok, I will ask. Petting chicken? Without pictures, it did not happen!

Cute!

Eric, what table setup do you have? 10er, 500 or 520?

Thanks for the info!

Good luck, and do your rehab as prescribed!