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8iowa wrote:bsstrong:

I would definitely consider contacting Shopsmith's customer service to inquire about a 240V 50HZ motor. Using your present motor on a transformer will take care of the voltage problem, but you will still be operating on 50HZ. The motor's speed will be reduced about 17% and it will run hotter, perhaps too hot.

I strongly second this suggestion!

In addition the the heat problem, the 120V motor will run slower on 50 Hz. P.S. (Sorry 8iowa, you already said this.!)

Also a VERY large transformer would be required to deliver normal 120V STARTUP current.

bstrong wrote:....I'm thinking of preparing my own crate for the move. Would anyone recommend taking the headstock off and packing it separately, or leaving it on the assembly?

NO!! Not recommended! Absolutely not recommended! Remember, when new the Mark V comes with the headstock attached to the way tubes. This is the safest way to transport the machine, if properly crated. This way the headstock would be several inches away from all sides of the crate. It will be essentially packed in air!

charlese wrote:NO!! Not recommended! Absolutely not recommended! Remember, when new the Mark V comes with the headstock attached to the way tubes. This is the safest way to transport the machine, if properly crated. This way the headstock would be several inches away from all sides of the crate. It will be essentially packed in air!

If you arrange with Shopsmith for a Headstock Rebuild and you utilize the exchange program, how do the headstocks get packaged for shipment?

dusty wrote:If you arrange with Shopsmith for a Headstock Rebuild and you utilize the exchange program, how do the headstocks get packaged for shipment?

To be honest, I don't know! Probably pretty safely - however if he is going to ship his entire Mark V , Why make two crates? He will still have to have a 6' long crate for the rest on the machine. Also if he builds a crate to put the MkV into he will have extra room in that crate for legs, casters, etc.

Don't sea going shippers still charge on the basis of Cubic feet rather than weight?

charlese wrote:To be honest, I don't know! Probably pretty safely - however if he is going to ship his entire Mark V , Why make two crates? He will still have to have a 6' long crate for the rest on the machine. Also if he builds a crate to put the MkV into he will have extra room in that crate for legs, casters, etc.

Don't sea going shippers still charge on the basis of Cubic feet rather than weight?

Doing it all in one crate is an excellent suggestion and mounting the headstock on tubes suspending it within the confines of that crate is also excellent.

I can not answer your question about sea going shippers. The only time I shipped overseas, it was all taken care of for me by my most favorite uncle. Oh, that reminds me - it was all placed in one great big wooden box --- but, that's a different story..

Hi bstrong,

Another option to solve your power requirements wood be to take along a generator. That probably is knot the most cost effective solution though.

a1gutterman wrote:Hi bstrong,

Another option to solve your power requirements wood be to take along a generator. That probably is knot the most cost effective solution though.

I thought your computer was busted!

jpg40504 wrote:I thought your computer was busted!

It is and it is "in the shop". I have borrowed a lap-top from a friend, but it does knot have any of my programs or documents in it. I am able to use it for e-mail and internet access only. Hopefully I will get mine back, and intact, soon.

a1gutterman wrote:It is and it is "in the shop". I have borrowed a lap-top from a friend, but it does knot have any of my programs or documents in it. I am able to use it for e-mail and internet access only. Hopefully I will get mine back, and intact, soon.

Hope it comes back soon with all that 'stuff' still in it!:)

Thought you were a jack of ALL trades from your knowledgeable posts(how cum it is "in the shop"(I assume it is KNOT YOUR SHOP).