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Just a thought, has anyone ever upgraded an old Mark VII with a 510 table set-up? I have a Mark VII recently restored with a aluminum cam and steel gear rack that going to be a keeper. I was going to just use it as a unit to run my SPT's but I'm considering a 510 table set-up if I see a decent priced one on Ebay. I already have a 510 which is my main go-to machine.

Ahhh...I just remembered, a 510 carriage won't work with the gear rack without modification.

r_mack1969 wrote:Just a thought, has anyone ever upgraded an old Mark VII with a 510 table set-up? I have a Mark VII recently restored with a aluminum cam and steel gear rack that going to be a keeper. I was going to just use it as a unit to run my SPT's but I'm considering a 510 table set-up if I see a decent priced one on Ebay. I already have a 510 which is my main go-to machine.

Double tilt may be a problem.(the MVII table tilts 90 both ways) The carriage would have to be replaced which would preclude using the old table(post spacing).

I think it is more trouble than it is worth and you would lose some unique features of the M VII.

But I can understand you wanting compatability/common hardware.

r_mack1969 wrote:Ahhh...I just remembered, a 510 carriage won't work with the gear rack without modification.

That too!:rolleyes: I also overlooked it!

This is what happens when I have too much time on my hands and think

Do tell more about the steel rack. Where, when did you get them?

I saw a Mark VII on CL for $50 about a half hour from home. A week before I had picked up one for $50 and was restoring it, so I figured I'd use the new one for parts. When I went to buy it, I checked the speed control and it was aluminum, so I was pretty happy but the plastic gear rack was broken. As I was leaving the guy ran out and stopped me, giving me a steel gear rack that the previous owner had made special for him. The back was concaved so it would fit on the way tube. Needless to say, after that I really happy. Both machines were in such good shape I went through both of them, bearing, belts, paint etc. Since then I found another one for $50 that I couldn't pass up. That one's waiting to be done over. The one with the aluminum cam and steel gear rack though is my keeper.

I saw a Mark VII on CL for $50 about a half hour from home. A week before I had picked up one for $50 and was restoring it, so I figured I'd use the new one for parts. When I went to buy it, I checked the speed control and it was aluminum, so I was pretty happy but the plastic gear rack was broken. As I was leaving the guy ran out and stopped me, giving me a steel gear rack that the previous owner had made special for him. The back was concaved so it would fit on the way tube. Needless to say, after that I really happy. Both machines were in such good shape I went through both of them, bearing, belts, paint etc. Since then I found another one for $50 that I couldn't pass up. That one's waiting to be done over. The one with the aluminum cam and steel gear rack though is my keeper.

FWIW, you can delete the duplicate post. Must 'select' delete 3x and state a reason.

Thanks! I didn't realize I sent two responses.