If there wass any confusion from my post I will not be welding ON the SS. Maybe, possibly some light surface grinding, but unlikely. Horz boring would be done on the metal lathe - as it is so designed.
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
The speed control cam(nylon) is your greatest concern. Keep it happy by not(<<<<<<<<ignore this word 
) keeping the small bearing that rides on it cool by proper lubrication.
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
really???JPG wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 8:58 am The speed control cam(nylon) is your greatest concern. Keep it happy by not keeping the small bearing that rides on it cool by proper lubrication.
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doc,
I believe, as Dusty points out, that was a mis-type by JPG saying
Do continue to follow that other thread "VII Headstock Overhaul". JPG has added a link in it to his restoration of a Mark VII and information in that link may be useful to you.
Others have commented about additional functions you could use your Mark VII for metal work. The Sanding Disk will work great for metal. One thing I would recommend would be to cover the Way Tubes to protect them when using the Sanding Disk for metal grinding. I have a piece of sheet metal which I curved the ends to wrap partly around the Way Tubes to hold it in place.
I believe, as Dusty points out, that was a mis-type by JPG saying
The link in my first post mentions that bearing also and the role it can play in damaging the cam. It's part of the reason I linked that thread. The Speed Control Cam is a weak link in the headstock operation and if Shopsmith still sold Mark VII parts it would likely be added to the 17 most common ordered repair parts.by not keeping the small bearing that rides on it cool by proper lubrication.
Do continue to follow that other thread "VII Headstock Overhaul". JPG has added a link in it to his restoration of a Mark VII and information in that link may be useful to you.
Others have commented about additional functions you could use your Mark VII for metal work. The Sanding Disk will work great for metal. One thing I would recommend would be to cover the Way Tubes to protect them when using the Sanding Disk for metal grinding. I have a piece of sheet metal which I curved the ends to wrap partly around the Way Tubes to hold it in place.
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All SPT's, 2 Power Stations & Crafter's Station
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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: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
I did notice a change in speed after turning on the switch briefly without me turning the knob. Will be looking into that as well as the bearings, belts, and quill shaft.
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
The speed control knob has a propensity to slip on it's own because of vibration and weakened detent springs.docmirror wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:40 pm I did notice a change in speed after turning on the switch briefly without me turning the knob. Will be looking into that as well as the bearings, belts, and quill shaft.
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
Hi folks. I decided to go a different way. This looks better than the SS process.
What? 
A touch of levity is always good on a Tue afternoon.
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
Or all the time!
Talk about changeover pita!
Talk about changeover pita!
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Re: Noob, offering up my lack of wood experience
Dang it, now I’ve gotta get myself a bigger “hand drill”! 
Do you suppose those come in cordless?
Do you suppose those come in cordless?