Refurbishing a MkV 510

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:32 pm

The evaporust is doing its thing. The staining getting better. While those were soaking, I started on the base parts. The legs were beyond saving, but I scored a set on eBay. The other pieces were corroded, but they cleaned up ok and I hit them with a couple of coats of hammer tone Rustoleum. In a week or so I should have the base back together, then I’ll start on the headstock

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jsburger · Post by **jsburger** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:56 pm

Looks fantastic! Great job.

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Wed Sep 01, 2021 8:44 pm

jsburger wrote: ↑Wed Sep 01, 2021 7:56 pm Looks fantastic! Great job.

Thanks. These did come out good, especially considering they were in an un air conditioned garage in S. Florida since the 90’s.

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Sun Sep 05, 2021 12:52 pm

Worked on the table carriage the last couple of days. More progress.

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chapmanruss · Post by **chapmanruss** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 1:58 pm

All I can say is keep up the good work. Your Shopsmith is coming along nicely.

garys · Post by **garys** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:16 pm

I have to ask, "Where was that machine stored to get it rusted like that?" I'm running a 1983 MarkV that has been stored in my shop all its life and still has no rust on it. Temperatures in my original shop ranged from 100 degrees in Summer to 0 degrees in Winter and that didn't cause rust.

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:48 pm

It was in an un air conditioned CBS garage/workshop in South Florida. My dad suffered a stroke in 1989, ending his woodworking activity. He passed in 93, so it sat in my shed down there until I retired and moved last year.

garys · Post by **garys** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 5:04 pm

Aah Florida. One of the rust buckets of the world with its salt water.

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:09 pm

garys wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 5:04 pm Aah Florida. One of the rust buckets of the world with its salt water.

For sure, salt air and humidity did a number on everything.

John4337 · Post by **John4337** » Fri Sep 10, 2021 9:53 am

Starting to reassemble the base. First the caster assemblies and the replacement legs I scored on eBay, the old ones were toast

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