Re: Hello from Michigan
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 11:29 am
Tom,
The 6" Belt Sander will work the same as the Bandsaw and other Special Purpose Tools (SPT's) on the Mark VII just as it would on a Mark V. Do remember most SPT's are made to run only in the forward direction powered by the Headstock. With the 6" Belt Sander you can have a very versatile sanding station. With the sanding Disk on the Quill end and adding a sanding drum to the Belt Sander's auxiliary shaft you can sand all kinds of shapes and sizes.
The Bandsaw is pretty straight forward. If the upper bearing seems "dry" it is not a sealed bearing and need periodic greasing. The lower wheel bearing is sealed. The Guide bearings if they are the older style Bronze Bushing Back Up Rollers and not actual sealed bearings can be replaced using the Bandsaw Backup Roller Retrofit Kit which can be found in the Shopsmith online catalog. The Bronze Bushing Back Up Rollers need regular oiling and tend to squeal a lot. The tricky part of aligning the Bandsaw is the Upper Blade Guide Assembly. Check the Bandsaw service page (link below) for the current manual, parts list and other reference material. Once cleaned and serviced you will have a great Bandsaw to use.
https://www.shopsmith.com/service/bandsaw/index.htm
The 6" Belt Sander will work the same as the Bandsaw and other Special Purpose Tools (SPT's) on the Mark VII just as it would on a Mark V. Do remember most SPT's are made to run only in the forward direction powered by the Headstock. With the 6" Belt Sander you can have a very versatile sanding station. With the sanding Disk on the Quill end and adding a sanding drum to the Belt Sander's auxiliary shaft you can sand all kinds of shapes and sizes.
The Bandsaw is pretty straight forward. If the upper bearing seems "dry" it is not a sealed bearing and need periodic greasing. The lower wheel bearing is sealed. The Guide bearings if they are the older style Bronze Bushing Back Up Rollers and not actual sealed bearings can be replaced using the Bandsaw Backup Roller Retrofit Kit which can be found in the Shopsmith online catalog. The Bronze Bushing Back Up Rollers need regular oiling and tend to squeal a lot. The tricky part of aligning the Bandsaw is the Upper Blade Guide Assembly. Check the Bandsaw service page (link below) for the current manual, parts list and other reference material. Once cleaned and serviced you will have a great Bandsaw to use.
https://www.shopsmith.com/service/bandsaw/index.htm