PowerPro review - the whole thing

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:36 am

jimthej wrote:OK, Friday I almost twisted an SPT Connector in two pieces. I was using the bandsaw to resaw turning blanks from some Elm branches from my uncle's place.
Stopped immediately and started checking alignment. Off by almost an eighth on an inch.
Took almost an hour to dial it in. Ran a lot smoother. I thought I had aligned all the SPTs after replacing the headstock, but now I get to try them all.
Vertical was easy, long flat lever to the tie bar. Horizontal was difficult.
Has anyone designed a tool to rotate the eccentric mounting tubes?

With both mounting tubes loose at both ends(mount and bandsaw), it should respond to pushing on the bandsaw. Then when aligned front to rear, tighten the mount and adjust vertically and tighten the bandsaw screws last.

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 8:48 am

jimthej wrote:Has anyone designed a tool to rotate the eccentric mounting tubes?

I have been using thin-jawed CHANNEL-LOCK pliers with a cut rubber headstock to 500 table carriage spacer wrapped around the SPT tube to rotate the eccentric mounting tubes.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:25 am

Anyone tried a screw driver inserted from below up into the mounting tube into the slot cast into the cavity 'bottom'?

jimthej · Post by **jimthej** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 3:44 pm

JPG40504 wrote:With both mounting tubes loose at both ends(mount and bandsaw), it should respond to pushing on the bandsaw. Then when aligned front to rear, tighten the mount and adjust vertically and tighten the bandsaw screws last.

I think mine are NMW! Need. More. Wax!:(

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:35 pm

jimthej wrote:I think mine are NMW! Need. More. Wax!:(

If that doesn't work, oil them then clean it off and wax after adjusting.

moose · Post by **moose** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:53 pm

Found a product at Woodcraft several years ago called Slip-it. Good for projects like this or any other surfaces that need to slip against one another. Millions of uses around the house and a little goes a long way. One can will last a life time.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 4:57 pm

ashbury wrote:Found a product at Woodcraft several years ago called Slip-it. Good for projects like this or any other surfaces that need to slip against one another. Millions of uses around the house and a little goes a long way. One can will last a life time.

I would think that depends upon what you used if for, and how often.

Tried chainsaw bar oil?

moose · Post by **moose** » Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:16 pm

Have not tired chain saw bar oil nor am I going to. Slipit is good for any metal to metal contact to almost eliminate friction between two surfaces and it's clean and non staining. Excellent for table saw surfaces and way tubes also. It's non greasy, food safe and a non silicone version is available for woodworkers. I believe someone else on this forum has used it in the past as this is where I learned of it. By the way, no matter what you use it for or how often, if you don't let your wife use it to remove her makeup every night, it WILL last a lifetime.

k8tp · Post by **k8tp** » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:43 am

Hi all. I've had my Mark V for close to 30 years, and just ordered the Power Pro and Dual Tilt upgrades. THEN... I thought to look for reviews. Kinda backwards, but I've always trusted SS for good products, and I'm sure I'll be pleased.

I do hope the over-rev issue has been solved by the time mine arrives though. I don't see anything similar being reported on the Nova DVR lathe, which obviously inspired the SS design, and the lathe doesn't have any drag due to belts. Their website says the system monitors speed many times per revolution, so I don't see how it would allow over-reving. But I also do have enough experience with control systems to know that perfect control over a wide speed and load range can be difficult to achieve.

The Nova site also says the lathe senses a sudden increase in load, like a tool getting jammed, and instantly shuts down. SS makes no such claim, so I assume that safety feature isn't included - maybe not appropriate for a multi-purpose machine?

I appreciate the review that brought me here, and I enjoyed reading all the comments others have had. I'll report back once my upgrades are complete and I've had time to gain some experience with them.

keakap · Post by **keakap** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 12:12 pm

JPG40504 wrote:With both mounting tubes loose at both ends(mount and bandsaw), it should respond to pushing on the bandsaw. Then when aligned front to rear, tighten the mount and adjust vertically and tighten the bandsaw screws last.

Excellent. This earns a spot in my SS manual.

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