New Mark V 500 owner 1983 question
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New Mark V 500 owner 1983 question
As from the title, I recently acquired a Mark V via craigslist. It has the original tables. I was wondering will a new 520 table fit the old carriage?
Re: New Mark V 500 owner 1983 question
No, you would need to get a 510/520 carriage too. Also the upper and lower saw guards, saw arbors, and the carriage spacer. and probably other things that I have missed.
The most cost effective way to upgrade is to find a complete 520 on Craigslist.
While you are waiting to find a deal on a 520, learn how to use and enjoy your 500.
The most cost effective way to upgrade is to find a complete 520 on Craigslist.
While you are waiting to find a deal on a 520, learn how to use and enjoy your 500.
Ron Dyck
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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10ER #23430, 10ER #84609, 10ER #94987,two SS A-34 jigsaws for 10ER.
1959 Mark 5 #356595 Greenie, SS Magna Jointer, SS planer, SS bandsaw, SS scroll saw (gray), DC3300,
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Re: New Mark V 500 owner 1983 question
Here is a list of the new parts included with the 500 to 520 upgrade (from the catalog)
The Pro Fence and Table System Upgrade Kit Includes:
17-1/2" x 22" Large Work Surface Table
New Table Carriage, Wider Stance, Quarter-turn Hand Wheel and Lock
Extension Table (upgrade does not include table post, all use the same post assembly)
Two Floating Tables
Four Connecting Tubes
Two Telescoping Legs
Pro Fence with a double T-slot track on the top surface plus another T-slot on each side for attaching accessories, jigs and fixtures. It also includes a wider fence straddler.
Direct-Reading Rip Fence Scales let you read and instantly set the width of rip cuts up to 38-1/2" wide. Includes two interchangeable stainless steel scales that are graduated in both 1/16" and 1/32" increments.
See-Through Upper Saw Guard with etched-in depth-of-cut indicators, European-style riving knife and anti-kickback device
New Lower Saw Guard, updated to accommodate Shopsmith's 12" sanding disc. Includes 2-1/2" diameter dust collection port.
Two-position Lathe Tool Rest Arm with lever-style adjustment screws and Anti-rotation Tool Rest Post
Saw Table Insert
Steel Miter Gauge Bar with T-slot washer
Longer Sanding Disc Hub lets you use your current steel disc with the lower saw guard for dust collection
Pro Fence System 1-1/4" diameter saw arbor
All required fittings and hardware
Instruction Manual, fully describing alignment, maintenance, safety, tips and techniques
Special Alignment Set-Up Gauge.
Note: Due to the increased size of the Pro Fence System work table and how various accessories that connect to it, some earlier Model 500 accessories may not fit the pro fence upgrade. These include (but are not limited to) all table inserts, front table extension, rip fence, mortising hold-downs and some saw arbors.
Occasionally a used upgrade set comes available but not all are complete and you have to pay shipping. As Ron suggested you may find a used 520 for sale locally which could be overall cheaper. From that you can decide which headstock and bench parts are the best and sell the other Mark V which would still be a 500 and recover some of your costs. Another option would be to keep the 500 as a second machine. It is sometimes handy to have a second machine for a project.
The Pro Fence and Table System Upgrade Kit Includes:
17-1/2" x 22" Large Work Surface Table
New Table Carriage, Wider Stance, Quarter-turn Hand Wheel and Lock
Extension Table (upgrade does not include table post, all use the same post assembly)
Two Floating Tables
Four Connecting Tubes
Two Telescoping Legs
Pro Fence with a double T-slot track on the top surface plus another T-slot on each side for attaching accessories, jigs and fixtures. It also includes a wider fence straddler.
Direct-Reading Rip Fence Scales let you read and instantly set the width of rip cuts up to 38-1/2" wide. Includes two interchangeable stainless steel scales that are graduated in both 1/16" and 1/32" increments.
See-Through Upper Saw Guard with etched-in depth-of-cut indicators, European-style riving knife and anti-kickback device
New Lower Saw Guard, updated to accommodate Shopsmith's 12" sanding disc. Includes 2-1/2" diameter dust collection port.
Two-position Lathe Tool Rest Arm with lever-style adjustment screws and Anti-rotation Tool Rest Post
Saw Table Insert
Steel Miter Gauge Bar with T-slot washer
Longer Sanding Disc Hub lets you use your current steel disc with the lower saw guard for dust collection
Pro Fence System 1-1/4" diameter saw arbor
All required fittings and hardware
Instruction Manual, fully describing alignment, maintenance, safety, tips and techniques
Special Alignment Set-Up Gauge.
Note: Due to the increased size of the Pro Fence System work table and how various accessories that connect to it, some earlier Model 500 accessories may not fit the pro fence upgrade. These include (but are not limited to) all table inserts, front table extension, rip fence, mortising hold-downs and some saw arbors.
Occasionally a used upgrade set comes available but not all are complete and you have to pay shipping. As Ron suggested you may find a used 520 for sale locally which could be overall cheaper. From that you can decide which headstock and bench parts are the best and sell the other Mark V which would still be a 500 and recover some of your costs. Another option would be to keep the 500 as a second machine. It is sometimes handy to have a second machine for a project.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored.
Re: New Mark V 500 owner 1983 question
Thank you for the reply. I was looking at a 510 on craigslist. It's a slippery slope with these machines. I originally purchased the 500 for a drill press and sanding machine since I have a lot of stand alone machines. I will say I am quite impressed using the Shopsmith as a drill press.