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by miken
Tue Nov 28, 2023 11:52 pm
Forum: Woodworking Tool Review
Topic: Speed Reducer Option
Replies: 26
Views: 39668

Re: Speed Reducer Option

Hi Matt50, it is still working great. Which reminds me I really should take it apart and check for wear and add grease. I am still using the same blade as well, so the speed is pretty good for the mostly mild steel and aluminum i cut. The only down side has been the adapter I made to hold the SS dri...
by miken
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

Yep, gotta agree, amazing results. Give yourself a good pat on the back. Job well done.

Mike
by miken
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

I think you can slide the guard out some on the quill?
Mike
by miken
Sun Jul 02, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

The plastic quill handle end and the crank handles are a press fit onto the end of splined rods. Not threaded. Not sure about the little table interlock thingy.

Mike
by miken
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

Just let me know which ones you need. Not sure if they are threaded or molded on? If threaded, I can make them.
Mike -
by miken
Sat Jul 01, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

I really like it with the butcher block. Very nice!
Mike -
by miken
Thu Jun 29, 2023 11:05 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

Ditto what JPG said, looks great. Nice seeing the parts installed.
Mike -
by miken
Tue Jun 27, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

I believe the concensus is 29.5". I have two original belts and both measure out closer to 30". Perhaps they are stretched?
Mike -
BTW, the width of the belt appears to play a significant role in the final spindle speed. I went down this rabbit hole unsuccessfully once before.
by miken
Mon Jun 26, 2023 8:39 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

You are supposed to put the large diameter sanding disk on the spindle and use that with one hand to manually spin the spindle while turning the speed dial back down.
Mike
by miken
Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Maintenance and Repair
Topic: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..
Replies: 200
Views: 30997

Re: Mark VII a start and a long ways to go..

Nice job Mike, you're in the home stretch, keep it up.
Mike -