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81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
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81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
OK new project, I am going to upgrade my 1981 Mark 5 to a 520 with a Power Pro Conversion.
Here is the subject of this conversion.
Here is the subject of this conversion.
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
I am thinking 2 tone, new Shopsmith Gray and Satin Black on the legs,
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
It sounds great! I'm sure those Wide 500 Aux tables would be easy to sell if you chose to, also.
Chris
Chris
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
Yes the tables will be going to be sold, either to someone that wants to buy them outright or on ebay.nuhobby wrote:It sounds great! I'm sure those Wide 500 Aux tables would be easy to sell if you chose to, also.
Chris
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
Started soda blasting the Headstock and covers today, wow, after the paint was off I found casting flaws that evidentiary were filled, so after priming I used autobody filler glaze, will and them tomorrow and reprime and paint "New Shopsmith Gray.
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
Today I painted the Headstock, motor cover and belt cover. Then soda blasted all of the aluminum parts. Found out the Head Stand has 2 serious cracks, bought another on ebay.
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Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
The ext table(s) on the left are a modification.(two 4" tables)
Even though neither one can be used with the tubes, they are handy to have(they still provide support).
IIWM, I would definitely keep the 'dual 4 inch' one.
Even though neither one can be used with the tubes, they are handy to have(they still provide support).
IIWM, I would definitely keep the 'dual 4 inch' one.
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
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Goldie(Bought New SN 377425)/4" jointer/6" beltsander/12" planer/stripsander/bandsaw/powerstation /Scroll saw/Jig saw /Craftsman 10" ras/Craftsman 6" thicknessplaner/ Dayton10"tablesaw(restoredfromneighborstrashpile)/ Mark VII restoration in 'progress'/ 10E[/size](SN E3779) restoration in progress, a 510 on the back burner and a growing pile of items to be eventually returned to useful life. - aka Red Grange
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
I made the Dual table after I bought the wider table, a simple aluminum plate tied the 2 together.JPG wrote:The ext table(s) on the left are a modification.(two 4" tables)
Even though neither one can be used with the tubes, they are handy to have(they still provide support).
IIWM, I would definitely keep the 'dual 4 inch' one.
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
Just received a phone call from SS, my Power Pro is shipping tomorrow!
I ordered it March 21,2016, 37 days or about 5 1/4 weeks, not bad!
I ordered it March 21,2016, 37 days or about 5 1/4 weeks, not bad!
Re: 81 Mark 5 conversion to 520 and Power Pro.
Personal observation, in 1957 much more attention was paid to castings, finer touch up grinding, more attention to casting flashing removal, etc. a lot more work to clean up a 81'casting to prepare for paint, casting flashing all over the place and coarser grinding on portions where casting flaws were ground smooth. Everything is ready for primer, then onto paint.Not today though, it is raining here today. Hopefully it will clear up enough tomorrow to get it done.This time of year I prefer outdoor priming and painting, less set up work.