nickb wrote:Just bought a used Mark V 510, serial number 011420 for $400, including a dado set, lathe tools, extension table, and some assorted jigs. It hasn't been used much. It was originally purchased by someone who didn't take to woodworking. He sold it to the person I bought it from, who used it primarily as a drill press for a couple years. It hasn't been used at all in the last 5 years.
Except for a little dirt, it looks really good. What advice would you guys offer as to what to do before I start using it?
thanks.
nick
1. Blow out the headstock.
2. Wax the tables and tubes with paste wax.
3. Lubricate the shafts.
4. Check alignmentof the table, gauge, fence to the blade.
5. Review these safety pointers.
6. Check that structural set screws are tight, especially for the tubes.
Welcome! My "500" and I are just up the road from you in Wolfeboro. I've been an owner and user since 1981 so feel free to let me know if you need assistance.
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1981 Mark V 500, bandsaw, belt sander, jig saw, jointer; contractor's table saw; multiple circular saws and miter saws; and a trailer full of tools.
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