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[JDurks2]

nosbig,

I see two possible problems with how you tried this turning project. The first was hollowing out the center prior to mounting it and turning it. It will remain out of balance until both the outside and inside are made smooth and symmetrical. The second is making sure the end of the "log" cut at a perfect 90 degree to attach it to the Face Plate. I would recommend cutting the "log" off then mount it to the Face Plate and use a Tailstock Live Center to begin with. Get the outside to shape before you start on hollowing it out after removing the Tailstock and center. Use the Lathe to hollow it out instead of doing it by hand. You could try to hollow it out by hand and finish the inside on the lathe. As has already been said use the slowest speed on your Mark V which is 700 RPM or you could get, if desired, a Speed Reducer which will go as low as 100 RPM.
 
JDurks2,

Sorry your topic has been taken over a bit by the other unrelated subject.

I do have an extra Aluminum Bandsaw Table but no spare Trunnions. Do you know which Table your Bandsaw had originally? Would you want an Aluminum Table or prefer the Cast Iron Table? There are pluses and minuses with each. You will still have to get a set of Trunnions from somewhere. New Trunnions are part number 502675 and are $24.95. That is, I believe, for each one and you need two. I would also guess you need the bolts that mount the Table to the Trunnions.

Also, I'd be interested in buying the table, I'm located in sw washington at 98674

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[chapmanruss]

JDurks2,

The best way to tell the most about the Bandsaw is by its serial number which would tell when it was made. All Bandsaws having an actual serial number which are those made prior to December 1987, are the older Cast Iron Table ones and this would include those with Date Codes up to the change around 04-??-92. Bandsaws with Date Codes after 04-??-92 Would have come with an Aluminum Table.

When the change was made from the original Cast Iron Table to the Aluminum Table around April 1992, there were changes to the clamp bolts and related hardware that are not interchangeable. This means you have to have the correct clamp bolts, bushings etc. It is the Trunnions and the Tables that are interchangeable between the older Cast Iron Table and the Aluminum Table. The Bushings are pressed into the Main Frame of the older Cast Iron Table Bandsaws while the Bushings are slip in for the newer Aluminum Table Bandsaws. If you have the older Table trunnion attachment hardware and are missing the Bolt(s) or other lock hardware you would have the find replacements on the used market.

Below is a picture of the Table mounting for the older Bandsaws. The bolt ends look like carriage bolts but are not actually a standard carriage bolt.

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JDurks2,

PM me for more about getting the extra Aluminum Table I have. I do need to double check to see that it is an extra one.

[myirat]

Looking for the Oscillating Drum Sander Attachment Mod. No. 555754 or newer. Thanks in advance.