SPT build dates

jamiethesquid · Post by **jamiethesquid** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:45 pm

First off I promise to get some pictures posted this weekend and start a refirb/resto thread with my before and after pics.

So I am redoing a 1954 Mark 5 and want to determine the age of the 4"
Joiner and Magna Bandsaw, any help would be great.

Second, I am disassembling the Mark 5 and stripping the paint (which is black painted over the original green. After removing the way tube tie and power head. I want to remove the way tubes to polish them up as best as I can. One way tube was loose already and with a little wiggle came right out. The second one seems to be held in by it's set screw. Looking at the set screw it seems that the only way I will be able to reach it is if I remove the pivot pin. Which seems to be held in place by a roll pin. With a long Allen key I may be able to access the set screw but regardless I would like to fully disassemble to paint and resto. So how do I get this roll pin out. It seems like the only way to go is to drive it in deeper. Thanks

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:23 pm

Jamie;
The set screw can be reached with the SS 5/32 allen wrench if you have one. If not then a long allen wrench should be available at most good tool retailers. As for the roll pin, I understand that it can be removed by using a pin punch and driving it in further until it drops out a hole in the bottom of the casting. My reservation is that this is OK for the newer machines but I am not very familiar with the greenie machines. A PM to Bill Mayo will get you the correct answer or you can wait for a few more posts here.
Bill V

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:31 pm

[quote="wa2crk"]Jamie]

Same since day one!:)

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Wed Apr 13, 2011 3:39 pm

JPG
Good to know but I was not positive.
Bill