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So are you using the Second MKVII to refinish the First MKVII. Looks like it is going well. Looking forward to seeing the finished project.
Bill :)
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Very nice results! :cool:
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Yes i'm hooked too
but as I explained it to the BOSS :mad:
I needed the second Mark VII to help with the restore on the first
I was informed of a date night whitch includes
Bingo at the casino next month :eek:
I guess it's a fair trade off
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Wow if Bingo was all it took to get an extra SS then I would have two garages full of them. Great trade off if you ask me. Looks like it is going well. Looking forward to seeing more.
Bill :)
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Post by wiredone »

billmayo wrote:The 1 3/4" way and bench tubes will fit through the tail stock. The tailstock insert will still fit and work. I slotted the holes for the casters to allow different size casters for different size pipes and rods to be cleaned.

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Sweet!
I know what I'm doing when I get home from this shopsmith buying roadtrip.
Polishing waytubes!
I just picked up a 10 E, looking at another 10E later today and he'll throw in a very oxidized Brownie to boot.
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Hiding in a Joshua Tree.
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Track Help

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[ATTACH]14066[/ATTACH]Help ! What is this :eek:
Didn't know the track was riveted on the tube
I'm thinking i'll have to drill these out
Guess I will tap the waytube and screw the track back on ?
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iaokie wrote:I think I like your setup better
It seems safer also
Were you able to easily find various sized wheels with the same diameter hole
1 tube down 3 to go
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Really a nice polishing job. I remove the various size wheels/casters from cheap Harbor Freight casters. I used long bolts, washers and nuts to position the wheels. I drilled 1 1/2" slots aligned with the tail stock hole center at 120 deg. and 240 deg. I find many tubes are bent and causes vibrations beyond the casters to where it is not safe to continue. Of course I accept Shopsmith in any condition for many years and had a little straighten the bent tubes. With several hundred tabe available, I can pick the one to change, I use the 10ER tubes on my shopsmith as they appear to be made from better marerial
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Shopsmith owner since 73. Sell, repair and rebuild Shopsmith, Total Shop & Wood Master headstocks, SPTs, attachments, accessories and parts. US Navy 1955-1975 (FTCS/E-8)
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Thanks for the info Bill
I noticed last night about half way through the bench tube polishing
my cheapy casters have already worn considerably
Have to find some with bearings inside or
maybe a set of wheels like they have on the inline skates
may work also:confused:
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Polishing contined

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[ATTACH]14082[/ATTACH]3 Tubes finished :D
Waytube with track remaining
Now I just have to figure out how to
remove the track without breaking it
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Incredible results! :eek:
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