Mark V to the rescue!
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:45 am
This thread is about a window-repair project that I just completed, and it's a great example of the versatility of a Shopsmith Mark V. I made some cuts that would be pretty difficult on most stand-alone machinery, and that ability saved me over two thousand dollars on window-replacement costs. Along the way, I'll be reviewing some Mark V accessories that I had never used before.
I bought a new-in-box Shaper/Drum Sander Fence Kit (555113) on eBay at a good price several years ago, but I had never used it, and was considering selling it. My tricked-out overarm pin router always stays set up, has a big 3 hp router undertable, and my router bit collection dwarfs my shaper-bit assortment. But I needed a tilting table for this project, so out came the shaper stuff. I don't recall ever seeing a shaper review on this forum ... nor even a shaping project, for that matter. So I'll share some details of my experiences with the Mark V shaper function later on in this thread.
I also used my vintage Shopsmith rotary planer (AK-2043) for only the second time, and finally got to try out my Jessem Clear-Cut Stock Guides mounted on my 520 fence. More on that later, as well.
I bought a new-in-box Shaper/Drum Sander Fence Kit (555113) on eBay at a good price several years ago, but I had never used it, and was considering selling it. My tricked-out overarm pin router always stays set up, has a big 3 hp router undertable, and my router bit collection dwarfs my shaper-bit assortment. But I needed a tilting table for this project, so out came the shaper stuff. I don't recall ever seeing a shaper review on this forum ... nor even a shaping project, for that matter. So I'll share some details of my experiences with the Mark V shaper function later on in this thread.
I also used my vintage Shopsmith rotary planer (AK-2043) for only the second time, and finally got to try out my Jessem Clear-Cut Stock Guides mounted on my 520 fence. More on that later, as well.