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Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:51 pm
by JohnH
I have just bought a 2002 version 510 with a shedload of accessories but unfortunately no connector tubes for joining the tables to give a larger work surface. Can anyone tell me the diameter of these tubes so I can try to find some tubing locally to do the job? Spares are tricky to find here in the UK. Thanks.
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 9:09 pm
by JPG
JohnH wrote:I have just bought a 2002 version 510 with a shedload of accessories but unfortunately no connector tubes for joining the tables to give a larger work surface. Can anyone tell me the diameter of these tubes so I can try to find some tubing locally to do the job? Spares are tricky to find here in the UK. Thanks.
1" od.
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:19 am
by JohnH
Thanks for that. I will find some 1" steel pipe tomorrow.
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:51 am
by garys
Grainger sells nice heavy wall stainless steel tubing that stays rust free forever.
https://www.grainger.com/product/Tubing ... Pid=search
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 8:18 am
by dusty
This would make for some really nice extension tubes but it is rather expensive.
The wall thickness is significantly greater ( about .093 thicker). If they are straight to begin with, they should stay straight. My extension tubes all have a
slight bend. That is to say "they do not roll flat".
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:56 am
by garys
I bought two of the stainless tubes from Grainger a few years ago. They work perfectly and they have stayed nice and straight with use.
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:10 pm
by swampgator
OK. Dumb question. Yes, there are dumb questions!
For a temporary measure, could you turn some tubes from a good hard wood?
Steve, the old swampgator
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 2:27 pm
by JPG
swampgator wrote:OK. Dumb question. Yes, there are dumb questions!
For a temporary measure, could you turn some tubes from a good hard wood?
Steve, the old swampgator
For a 'temporary measure', one could use 3/4" EMT, but what is available 'over there'?
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 3:54 pm
by sehast
Are these tubes straight? I would be tempted to try them if they are better than the stock shopsmith ones.
Re: Mark V 510 Connector Tubes
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:06 pm
by moiramph
Also, there is seller in the UK that may have some available. Martin Supplies, LTD.
http://martins-supplies.co.uk/presta/