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genman
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r_mack1969 wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2014 6:40 pm As I mentioned before, I found the Mark VII came with a steel speed control. The plastic rack was broken but someone had a steel replacement for it and never put it on. The original key and on/off switch was replaced by switches...
Hi, Would you know if the metal rack is a new replacement from shopsmith?
My plastic rack needs replacement.
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JPG
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There are NO rack replacements from SS,
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I am not very familiar with the Mark VII, but I did see an eBay seller (houseofrust) with a listing for what they were calling a “Shopsmith Mark VII Replacement Rack”. It looks like it is a 3D printed part. As I read the listing they are selling the replacement rack for one side for $40.
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The replacement part is half the length of the oem part.
Two oem parts are on the front way tube only.

So the e-bay pair for $40 replaces one oem part.

So to replace the entire rack costs $80.

The rear way tube has NO rack.
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E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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