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Ed...

Hadn't ever thought about putting a round end on the wire...My old table doesn't have ribs and there hasn't been any problem with hanging up in the miter gage slots...still, I think your idea is worth trying.

landmark wrote:I just picked up a mark v 500 used. When I stand the drill press up it sits past 90 degrees. I have used a laser to insure that the tubes are straight and tightened the bottom tubes. Should there be rubber stops on the end of the upper tubes? Seems like somthing is missing but not sure what.
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Hey Dusty,
That is pretty darned close. When your Mark V was built, they did knot have the Wixey. I wood say that your machine is within tolerable tolerances.

Thank you Tim, I appreciate the kind words. You don't know just how much that means to me. However, the only part of my machine that hasn't been in as many parts as the exploded illustrations depict is the headstock.

With the exception of the headstock, I have torn my machine done into its many parts, for transport, on three different occasions. I've gotten pretty good at tear down and rebuild of the superstructure.

Actually, it is not me so much that has done good. It is the basic structure of the Shopsmith. All one has to do is get a comfortable chair and a glass or two of tea and sit and stare at the Shopsmith visualizing how it comes apart and goes back together.

Then, pay attention to what you are doing and it comes apart and goes back together like a good erector set. Do remember one thing - "Do Not Force It".

One of these days I'll have a headstock to tear down and put back together. Until then, I speak only of the super stucture. Someone else will have to vouch for the headstock because I have no experience there. I just clean it and oil it and it keeps going like the Energizer Bunny.