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Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:55 am
by nuhobby
bstadtler wrote:I just got a manual today from fedex and it is for the power pro. The machine was suposed to come yesterday but the trucking company screwed up, but it is going to be here today Friday. Wahoo!!! I will post pictures once I get it set up. Hope I can answer your questions.
Hey great!!! Don't stress out too much. NO PRESSURE from us!!! I was the 1st Power Pro headstock-upgrade recipient to report on this forum. My 15 minutes of fame.
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:36 pm
by woodburner
Hi Everyone,
Not to change the subject, but just curoius.
I know that the Shopsmith Mark VII pivots in both directions and that they are now offering it again, but what is the plus to having it pivot in both directions? I just can't see how that helps make the machine better.
Can anyone here enlighten me on this? Thanks. And cudos on having one of the first new ones.
Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:41 pm
by SDSSmith
woodburner wrote:Hi Everyone,
Not to change the subject, but just curoius.
I know that the Shopsmith Mark VII pivots in both directions and that they are now offering it again, but what is the plus to having it pivot in both directions? I just can't see how that helps make the machine better.
Can anyone here enlighten me on this? Thanks. And cudos on having one of the first new ones.
The old Mark VII added two functions as you know to the 5 functions of the Mark V: under table shaping and dust collection. For the new machine to benefit from the pivoting up on the headrest end, it must have a worktable that rotate 90 degrees clockwise from the horizontal position to again offer under table shaping. If they throw in a router chuck they can have the seventh function of routing.
I look forward to seeing what they did when bstadtler gets their new machine.
Mark 7 its hereeer
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:23 pm
by bstadtler
I got the box Friday and put it together with the help of a friend.It went quite easly. Only one broken part but I'm sure SS will send new one. It was the end plate that the legs bolt onto, just a small piece broken out of it.
It does have the power pro motor which seems to be a major improvement from my old 1953 model I use to have. I bought all the extra tables and things plus a jointer. My wife made me sell most of my tools when we moved to Florida on Aug, 16, but I kept my drill press, thickness planer, band saw, domino, 5 routers , 2 router tables; so all I need now is a roller support or 2 and something for dust collection.
I'm glad to be back with the shopsmith because I always thought it was a very good tool and I don't have room in my 20 x 20 garge which my wife expects to park cars in, for all the other tools I sold. Now I need to build a lot of cabints and maybe a good work bench. Luckily I have 10' ceilings in the garage.
I'll try and send pictures this coming week. let me know what views you'all want.
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:30 pm
by dusty
Congratulations on the New Mark 7. I am sure you will be very pleased.
With regard to views I would like to see please reference my post #14 this thread. I am so curious about how the main table functions when vertical on the left.
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 8:48 pm
by JPG
As Dusty said, the end castings and the 'tie rod(s)' and vertical locking mechanism.(both ends).
I predict the trunion has been modified to rotate 180 degrees(+-90). Tis possible the tubes have a duplicate set of rack gearing on the 'opposite' side, but I doubt that is the case! Since the 520 rails are essentially the same front and rear, it IS quite possible. That would also force the router/shaper fence to the outside.(not sure I like that!) JMHGuesses .
Oh how we do need pix!!!!!!(Twill put an end to all this speculation):D
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:10 pm
by dusty
I guess what we need also, bstadtler, are some pictures of the underside of the main table tilted full right and then full left. It would reveal what has been done to the Table Bar and Tube Assembly (163) to allow it to tilt full right. The 45° right tilt stops are what prevents it from going all the way now (not the trunnions).
SIDE QUESTION: Why are the trunnions not centered on the Main Table? I have long been curious about that but have never asked.
BTW what do you call home. Maybe you would consider filling in some parts of your personal profile. If you live close, I just might ask for an invitation to come see. Hmmm, maybe I should not have said that.
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:57 pm
by bstadtler
I did update my profile and I will get to the pictures as soon as possible.
If you want stop over and I will give free tours
I've been reading the forums for table extensions and every thing else I can find. There are a lot of great ideas out there.
Pictures to follow.
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 1:05 am
by JPG
dusty wrote: . . .
SIDE QUESTION: Why are the trunnions not centered on the Main Table? I have long been curious about that but have never asked.
. . .
It is advantageous to have the quill centered over the 'blade slot' for drilling. This requires the trunion pivot to be closer to the 'left' side since the table width is more than 2x the way tube to quill distance. Both the smaller 500 and the larger tables have the center of the blade slot(and the trunion pivot) 7" from the left edge of the table.
Because this is also a desirable thing for 'under the table' shaping etc., it may mean the table posts do indeed have a double rack.(???)
Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 10:12 am
by ryanbp01
Maybe I missed something in earlier threads, but I'm going to ask it anyway: 1) If you have a Mark V, why would you need a Mark VII and 2) Why isn't the Mark VII listed as being marketed again by Shopsmith on their website?
BPR
