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Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:37 pm
by Steamdragon
I had been playing with the idea of mounting the 510 powerhead and table to the Mark VII base and I had been contemplating what to do with the base for storage when I found this unit on CL in Tacoma.
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Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:15 am
by JPG
Wait til you see 'mine'.
The base will store rip fence, miter gauge, lathe tool rest, arbors/drill chuck, sanding disk(10") shaper fence and anything else I come up with. I have not(yet) figured out how to support the 'cover' when 'opened'. My goal is to NOT add any holes etc.
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:48 am
by Steamdragon
One of my thoughts was to use the drawer inserts like this unit. I think it will fit with minimal modification and I can use the original panel as a cover.
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Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:53 am
by Steamdragon
Here is a shot with the cabinet closed. Not sure what the wood pieces on either side are for.
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Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:21 pm
by Jack Wilson
Maybe to store lathe chisels.
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:04 pm
by cham-ed
Boy am I glad this thread was started!
I have a mark VII and have been debating on what to do to the base cabinet now that it isn't for the dust bag. Looking forward to some great ideas.
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 8:21 pm
by Steamdragon
I am thinking that a couple of sliding shelves/drawers that pull out woukld work pretty good.
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 7:34 pm
by squashfest81
The tip out looks good.
I'm planning a few drawers. The bottom drawer will mount the metal panel so that when closed it appears stock. Then a drawer or two above.
Waiting for JPG's big reveal...
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:20 pm
by JPG
squashfest81 wrote:The tip out looks good.
I'm planning a few drawers. The bottom drawer will mount the metal panel so that when closed it appears stock. Then a drawer or two above.
Waiting for JPG's big reveal...
The 'reveal' will be a while coming.
In the mean time: the bottom of the vac bag box will have a cavity between the two 'legs' that will hold the shaper fence and the lathe tool rest(disassembled to three parts). The cavity will have a cover so that the rip fence, the miter gauge and the tail stock can set on top.
Above that in the center opening is a pull out drawer(will use steel slides) that mount to 'boards' that attach to the front/rear flange and use the existing holes(4x). The drawer will be an egg crate with room for all the little things(arbors/chuck etc.
The original front panel will be held in place by 4 super magnets. The original screw knobs will be tight and serve as handles. I have not figgered out how/if to hinge it(may not, but just pull it off).
The back panel will be screwed on and a logo will cover the vac hose hole.
On each side of the drawer will be space for 10" sanding disks.
No saw blades - they are stored on the wall for use on any machine.
Re: Mark VII/MarkV/510 Frankensmith
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:45 pm
by JPG
A start.
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Holes in bottom are for the mounting screws on the shaper fence. They protrude from the bottom.
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So far only the fence and tool rest will store in the 'bottom'.
Progress will continue to be slow on this.