Wow time to catch up on some comments.
JPG,
There is not a notch in either of the Extension Tables I have for the two Mark 2's I own but there are scratches where the Tailstock part has been mounted in the past. Using collars on the Extension Table posts would not work since they would need to be moved so the Extension Table can match the Main Table's height for different operations.
John,
The Sanding Disk for the Mark 2 was the same 12" aluminum one used for the Mark 5. My two Belt Covers seem to be a bit brittle possibly from age and due to the thin plastic they are made out of. Possibly why yours was easily broken during transit. I agree the Mark 2 is "a quaint nostalgia piece" and the one I keep will be more for show than use.
Chad,
I believe it would be better to use the Mark 5 Tailstock instead of the clamp on thing that the Mark 2 comes with. I'll have to try both once I get mine restored. I believe the cost would have increased had they used the Mark 5 Tailstock for the Mark 2.
There is a Depth Stop for the Quill on the back side of the Headstock and has a 3" range. It uses the Shopsmith "Toolbox" 5/32" Allen Wrench to lock it in place with a set screw. Again a cheaper way to do it as was many of the things done on the Mark 2 like the use of threaded lever handles for locks. Not even the nicer Knobs with threaded studs the Model 10's used. The most interesting feature I find on the Mark 2 is the way the Headrest separates to tilt up into the Drill Press position. Think new Mark 7's double tilt feature for the Headrest end.
Scott,
Both the Belt Covers I own have some damage and they seem to want to break more when I touch them. My current plan is to CA glue some thin plastic strips on the inside to back up the broken areas and then fill from the outside with plastic putty. For the really bad one I may add some even thinner plastic sheet to the outside to reenforce the area before painting them. One challenge I am having is finding a paint color to match. I may use the same Verde Green Hammer Finish Paint I will use for the rest of the Mark 2. I would prefer to use a color that matches the original plastic color. Yours being the later gray Mark 2 will be easier to match paint colors to if you repair your Belt Cover.
I do wish you luck in finding the Tailstock part for yours. I only recall seeing one for sale in all the time I have been watching for Shopsmith stuff. Mark 2 stuff doesn't come up for sale very often and when it does it is someone parting one out and even then these common missing parts are not something usually found for sale. Because of their differences to the Mark 5 other parts like the Lathe Tool Rest, specifically the post and the Mark 2 Miter are not easily found if you did not get one. A Mark 5 Miter will work as a replacement and may be more desirable having the angle stops and bar lock not found on the Mark 2 Miter.
Below is a picture of the second Mark 2 I purchased. It is currently disassembled and I am working on its restoration along with my first one I have shown in the bottom picture.
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Not all the items they came with are shown in the pictures.
