new owner bethlehem pa

fuji1 · Post by **fuji1** » Wed May 19, 2010 10:03 pm

hey guys just picked up a nice used Mark 500 machine. It is the basic and would like to add the bandsaw someday. I'm very happy with the purchase and reading the manuals cover to cover. It looks like I should go through the original assembly procedure to ensure everything is tight and square. The one item that surprised me was the SS saw blades are arbor is different than conventional saw blades. I understand you can buy the adapter it just struck me odd.

My neighbor has one for 30 years and he talked me into it and I can't wait to cut some maybe tomorrow. I noticed the putty is still in the lock nut on top so it seems there will be some service but maybe a small easy cut first.

Now if can measure for me that would be great!!!

Thanks,

Joe

cincinnati · Post by **cincinnati** » Wed May 19, 2010 11:28 pm

Welcome to the group.

In case you have not found them. Shopsmith has some fantastic videos on how to use and maintain the Mark 5.

http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Sawdust_Sessions.htm

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Thu May 20, 2010 12:24 am

fuji1 wrote:hey guys just picked up a nice used Mark 500 machine. It is the basic and would like to add the bandsaw someday. I'm very happy with the purchase and reading the manuals cover to cover. It looks like I should go through the original assembly procedure to ensure everything is tight and square. The one item that surprised me was the SS saw blades are arbor is different than conventional saw blades. I understand you can buy the adapter it just struck me odd.

My neighbor has one for 30 years and he talked me into it and I can't wait to cut some maybe tomorrow. I noticed the putty is still in the lock nut on top so it seems there will be some service but maybe a small easy cut first.

Now if can measure for me that would be great!!!

Thanks,

Joe

1) That is NOT a locknut that is filled with putty!

2) It is filled with putty to prevent inadvertent messing with it.

3) Do not 'adjust' it without understanding what it is there for.

4) There are three set screws thus filled. They are (a)the one on the knurled part of the quill shaft. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the shaft and bearing(s) from the quill. (b)The one retaining the quill lock. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the quill feed shaft from the headstock. (c)The one on top of the headstock which prevents the quill from rotating in its bore. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the quill from the headstock. It is never tightened completely as this would prevent the quill from moving in/out.

5) All that being said, there are other times you may need to adjust those set screws, but they should normally be left as is!

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Thu May 20, 2010 10:24 am

JPG40504 wrote:1) That is NOT a locknut that is filled with putty!

2) It is filled with putty to prevent inadvertent messing with it.

3) Do not 'adjust' it without understanding what it is there for.

4) There are three set screws thus filled. They are (a)the one on the knurled part of the quill shaft. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the shaft and bearing(s) from the quill. (b)The one retaining the quill lock. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the quill feed shaft from the headstock. (c)The one on top of the headstock which prevents the quill from rotating in its bore. It should not be loosened unless you intend to remove the quill from the headstock. It is never tightened completely as this would prevent the quill from moving in/out.

5) All that being said, there are other times you may need to adjust those set screws, but they should normally be left as is!

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