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Hello, I did a stupid thing today, and broke the plastic coupler in the quill assembly of my SS Mark 5. The part in question is the white plastic piece in the picture. I can't seem to find a replacement on ebay or anywhere else. I also don't know if I'm calling it by the wrong name. There are whole...

I like the term "headstock," which is used throughout the manuals I have. And the one used by the designers and engineers before I was born and throughout my 40 years or so of using a Mark 5/V/7. Although it has a processor or two, I don't like the term for the PowerPro headstock either. I...

I surmise thy experience has been with an exceptionally competent moving company . I've never had that experience, but I agree with him because damage and loss claims go easier if items are Carrier Packed (CP) in my experience. I moved every couple of years on average from 1979 to 1996 and my compa...

Apart from not turning speed control, is there anything else that is a BIG NO NO I should be aware of? The oldest Mark 5s don't have a safety ground or three wire power cord unless modified by a previous owner. I would encourage you to add the ground or check it if it has been added. Grounding has ...

For clarity, you also have a 'saw cuts funny' thread going. Am I correct to presume that the PowerPro is neither slipping nor bogging during table saw operations at approximately the same set/indicated speed? To me, that would suggest slipping. And you've already determined the coupler is slowing do...

Yes JPG 3500 rpm. This is a confusing convention that I blame SS for. On the PowerPro, RPM (set or measured) is always referring to upper spindle RPM. Same if you set a function through the menus. And I just checked my laminated speed charts, they also give Jointer speed of 3450 - 3500. But since t...

Check alignment of riving knife portion of upper guard to blade.(?) Ideally there is no contact, the riving knife is in the kerf with no contact on either side. There's an adjustment for this, presumably in the manual.

- David

My thoughts here presume it is a Gen 1 PowerPro. Is there a fault message on the display when this is happening and/or does the RPM indicated drop off? (Trying to isolate between the motor bogging and something slipping) I don't want to encourage looking elsewhere when cutting, so maybe have someone...

The Router System combines an Over Arm Router (OAR) with a more traditional Table Router (under table). Both were available separately or together. The OAR is sometimes called a Pin Router. There are some 'Sawdust Sessions' videos that feature another version of the OAR, I suggest you start with the...

IIWM... Having used several SPTs on the old 3/4HP Mark 5 as well as the newer 1-1/8HP, if I was changing the motor in the PS I would go with 1 HP. I agree with Dennis on TEFC. I don't know about installation and removal of the bushing/sleeve, but original ID would be the OD of the shaft, which I thi...