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Well, I am the lucky sucker who bought the Mark VII. I really should have done more research on this. I did not realize that it was that old. It has some kind of problem with the switch and the vacuum did not come with it. Can I still get a replacement switch and belts for this thing?

Well I needs da know, did you get it for $1.00? For my ER buddy Steve.

JPG wrote:Getting nit picky this time!!!

There be Mark 5s

There be Mark VIIs

There be Mark Vs

There be Mark 7s

Listed in vintage order.

The mark Vs come in three OEM versions 505(early and later), 510, 520.

And yes that Madison CL is a Mark VII with an interesting front cover modification. BTW it is tagged as both a Mark VII and a Mark 7( even 'Magna' could not get it straight! ).]!

GO GET IT!!!!! ASAP!!!!! Missing some stuff.

Forgot a couple.

Which is surprising, because you HAVE one of them.

steve

Steve, you are up and about a few hours earlier then usual!!!

Can someone fax me a trout,
because I need to SLAP another
ER Lover!

steve

skou wrote:

JPG wrote:Getting nit picky this time!!!


There be Mark 5s

There be Mark 2s. That make ya feel better?

There be Mark VIIs

There be Mark Vs

There be Mark 7s

Listed in vintage order.

The mark Vs come in three OEM versions 505(early and later), 510, 520.

And yes that Madison CL is a Mark VII with an interesting front cover modification. BTW it is tagged as both a Mark VII and a Mark 7( even 'Magna' could not get it straight! ).]!

GO GET IT!!!!! ASAP!!!!! Missing some stuff.

Forgot a couple.

Which is surprising, because you HAVE one of them.

steve

And in addition to the "Marks" there is the old cast iron boat anchor candidate called a Model 10 or 10ER. Ignore the boat anchor part, it is not deserved. The Alpha model from whence it all sprang.

kdockan wrote:Well, I am the lucky sucker who bought the Mark VII. I really should have done more research on this. I did not realize that it was that old. It has some kind of problem with the switch and the vacuum did not come with it. Can I still get a replacement switch and belts for this thing?

Nix on the switch, but it may be repairable. In any event common switches can be made to work.

Belts are a problem. The original 13 rib belt is not, but the 9 rib Mark 5/V belt will work. The motor belt is somewhat a problem.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?t=13906 First posts are disconcerting, skip to the later ones.

For more complete info:

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?t=11373

http://www.shopsmith.com/ss_forum/viewtopic.php?t=11984

The important thing at this point is: what is the condition of the speed control cam, and the gear rack on the back of the front way tube.

Also what other parts came with it?

When I posted to go get it, I meant that for ERLOVER. I do hope I did not cause you to jump in prematurely. In any event it is all restoreable to running condition. Just recently a forum member created the plastic parts with a 3d printer. They look very good to me. I got em! They have been a previous gotcha.

When I posted to go get it, I meant that for ERLOVER.
JPG, I have every thing I want at this time, as far as SS stuff.

JPG wrote:

skou wrote:

JPG wrote:Getting nit picky this time!!!


There be Mark 5s

There be Mark 2s. That make ya feel better?

There be Mark VIIs

There be Mark Vs

There be Mark 7s

Listed in vintage order.

The mark Vs come in three OEM versions 505(early and later), 510, 520.

And yes that Madison CL is a Mark VII with an interesting front cover modification. BTW it is tagged as both a Mark VII and a Mark 7( even 'Magna' could not get it straight! ).]!

GO GET IT!!!!! ASAP!!!!! Missing some stuff.

Forgot a couple.

Which is surprising, because you HAVE one of them.

steve

And in addition to the "Marks" there is the old cast iron boat anchor candidate called a Model 10 or 10ER. Ignore the boat anchor part, it is not deserved. The Alpha model from whence it all sprang.

Thank goodness someone has cleared this up. Only problem is, Not enough people will see it... It's amazing at how confused some folks can become with something which is so simple!!!!!!!!!

A "5" is a "V", A "7" is a "VII"... The "2" seems to be the only bandit which doesn't enjoy the same confusion.

Mike

So actually talking to someone about these you would say I have a "V-I_I" to avoid being confused with a 7? Seems they brought this on themselves. Guess if I need to have a conversation I'll pretend to be deaf and just pass a note