Hey all on a recent purchase for parts Mark VII I came across a Somewhat repair job on a control cam and just had to share it.
It looks as if the guy put some thin aluminum on the inside then built a end from bondo or a rosin type compound although he didnt make it complete as you can see......
I guess you would not be able to get either the low speeds or the higher speed as you cant go all the way around with it and when I got it the motor
would run but the dial had been turned to far and walked off...........
A "Somewhat" repaired Control Cam
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A "Somewhat" repaired Control Cam
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Does anyone know what type of plastic the cam is made of?
Mark 7, Pro Planer, Jointer, Bandsaw w/Kreg, Biscuit Joiner, Belt Sander, Jig Saw, Ringmaster, DC3300, Overarm Pin Router, Incra Ultimate setup
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JWBS-14 w/6" riser, RBI Hawk 226 Ultra, Bosch GSM12SD Axial Glide Dual Compound Miter Saw
-- I have parts/SPTs available, so if you are in the Seattle area and need something let me know --
damagi AT gmail DOT com
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damagi wrote:Does anyone know what type of plastic the cam is made of?
"Not heat resistant enough".

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I believe it was generally referred to as "nylon". It and the rack on the way-tube both.
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Francis Robinson
I did not equip with Shopsmiths in spite of the setups but because of them.
1 1988 - Mark V 510 (bought new), 4 Poly vee 1 1/8th HP Mark V's, Mark VII, 1 Mark V Mini, 1 Frankensmith, 1 10-ER, 1 Mark V Push-me-Pull-me Drillpress, SS bandsaw, belt sander, jointer, jigsaw, shaper attach, mortising attach, TS-3650 Rigid tablesaw, RAS, 6" long bed jointer, Foley/Belsaw Planer/molder/ripsaw, 1" sander, oscillating spindle/belt sander, Scroll saw, Woodmizer sawmill
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Perhaps "Zytel", that miracle unbreakable substance from which Magna American vintage couplers were made of. Too bad they were not 'heat tolerant' as well!:Ddamagi wrote:Does anyone know what type of plastic the cam is made of?
Zytel looks/acts a lot like a more translucent nylon cousin.
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There be an interesting MVII on EB that has a stick of wood along the way tube with what appears to be 'teeth' cut into it. There be some amusing 'irrelevant' pix included in the listing also.robinson46176 wrote:"Not heat resistant enough".![]()
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I believe it was generally referred to as "nylon". It and the rack on the way-tube both.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange