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Beeg --

Close but no cigar..

in this case while that screw is likely out of adjustment, the actual problem is not with it, but with the frame around the tubes hitting the headrest area thus causing interference.. If the legs were perhaps 1/32" more apart, the problem would disappear.. When I've got time, this will be my #1 task to solve.. Then I can perhaps move on to cleaning/lubing/adjusting and then perhaps using..

reible wrote:Hi,

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Other wise if you download this:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/productmanuals/MKVSTDPartsList%20_1_14.pdf
and give us part numbers or reference numbers it would help.

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Ed

Can anyone point me to the rest of this document? There are 14 pages at this link, but the TOC lists 40 plus pages. I'd like to read the rest.
Thanks in advance,
John

This is a section from the Owners Manual that comes with the Shopsmith. There is a lot of excellant information in the complete Mark V Owners Manual part #514459 for the 500 & 510.

Bill Mayo

jma wrote:Can anyone point me to the rest of this document? There are 14 pages at this link, but the TOC lists 40 plus pages. I'd like to read the rest.
Thanks in advance,
John

jma wrote:Can anyone point me to the rest of this document? There are 14 pages at this link, but the TOC lists 40 plus pages. I'd like to read the rest.
Thanks in advance,
John

What you already have is still available on the owner's site.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite

In the red bar across the top of the page - click on Archives, a drop downmenu appears - click on Product Manuals

You have in front of you a list of manuals and procedures the first of which is the subject of your question.

The answer to your question: The rest of that manual used to be included in this list. It is no longer and I know not why.

Maybe the good folks at Shopsmith will lend some light on this subject. Better yet, maybe they will repost the missing sections.

Thanks Bill. I have the original manual in its binder, but don't see that particular section. I'll look deeper. I may need to buy a new copy...
John

Dusty, I agree - that would be great. I plan on buying many accessories over the coming months and years, but I'd sure like to see those missing sections on assembly and alignment up front. I need to look further in my existing manual... perhaps the pages are just out of order.

jma wrote:...perhaps the pages are just out of order.

Mine is the same way.. I think some of the sections are in the wrong places even.. I've got to also fix a bunch of the pages as the holes have been ripped out and need those little reinforcing 'dots' from the local office supply place..

Speaking of binders et-al.. Are the newer binders larger than 2" in terms of thickness? Mine is the 2" thick variety and it's just a bit too thin and cause the pages to rip easily.. Is there a 3" version by chance that could be purchased? Sure I can go buy a cheapie binder at the local Staples but would rather have an 'official' one with the Shopsmith logo on the outside..

I just looked at my binder's. I have the original and once I had filled it I took another White Binder from my supply room. I removed the Title Sheet thru the opening at the top of the first binder and the spline openings and made copies of both. I then inserted a label on both pieces indicating "Volume Two." Now I have two volumes. Personally I like that better then one really fat and heavy binder. Both are the same size and same color. Being tidy I decided to create a thrid and later a fourth binder for other shop accessories documentation. Many of those brochures are too small to fit in a ringed binder. I have a box of clear sleeves from an office supply store to slip them in. I created index pages listing what is in which numbered section. Now all that hard to find stuff is in the same place and easy to find. Jim:D

Thanks Jim for the suggestion.. I've actually got some lost documentation I need to find for my Jet Jointer and Delta Table Saw.. When I find them, I'll do as you suggest so everythings in the same place.. Great idea..

I finally got a little free time and started looking into why my way tubes don't lock down properly on the far left -- something I asked about several months ago. I tilted the headstock up into drill press mode and removed the way tube tie bar (#50426401), waxed the tubes and gently tapped it back to the fully seated position and locked it back in with the two set screws.. Needless to say that did nothing to effect the alignment of the lock shaft (#504158) and how it aligns into the notch. I took some photos but will likely need to remove the headstock from the way tubes and proceed from there in order to solve this. I reviewed the steps needed to remove the headstock and will proceed down that path since it will be easier to disassemble the way/bench tubes to check for proper assembly...

On a side note, I bought some Johnsons Paste wax and boy does that make the way tubes nice-n-slick.. I've still got to do the PM on the headstock since I've got no idea whats inside it and what state the lubing is in (probably way overdue).. Is this easier to do while the headstock is removed or should I wait to do that until after I have things reassembled and have the headstock back on the tubes?