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I recently bought a Mark 2 which has been repainted and in overall sweet shape. I would like to grease up the bearings but am not sure how to pull the quill out without messing something up. I of course have no manual for this thing but it is complete and runs well. At high speed if the belt tension is not just right then the headstock makes a little bit of a whine.

I am not a Mark II owner and for that reason am going to refrain from answering your question. If it doesn't seem obvious to you, you are very wise to ask. I am certain that someone here will answer your question.

I also want to welcome you to the forum. Please consider filling out the user profile so that we all know a little bit about you and your woodworking equipment.

A manual is available from Shopsmith. Only about $10.00 including shipping.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/faq/mark2.htm

Like Dusty I do not own one. In fact I don't believe I have seen one except in pictures. I have a bunch of Mark Vs, a 10-ER and 3 Mark VIIs but the Mark II is really different all over. Hopefully Bill Mayo has dealt with a few of them.
Welcome.

Thanks guys. I appreciate it. I will post some pics of it shortly. It was greenie but I redid it in hammered black. New belt. Polished up all the accersorries that were rusty. Chuck. spur drive etc. I built an extension and got a live center for it. I am getting into pool cue building and this lathe will be used just for sanding, turning, and finishing.

Here are some pics. Sorry for the quality i used my phone. It has everything for it also. The saw table, 9 inch sanding disc etc.

Thank you very much for the pictures! I've never had such a good look at at Mark II.

What does the crank on the front of the headstock do?

Sort of a cross between a 10 e/r and a mark 5/V! I gotta wonder if a mark 5/V tailstock would fit/work(I think it would). That table has got to be a PITA!

JPG40504 wrote:What does the crank on the front of the headstock do?

Sort of a cross between a 10 e/r and a mark 5/V! I gotta wonder if a mark 5/V tailstock would fit/work(I think it would). That table has got to be a PITA!

Don't bet the farm on it JPG but I believe you spin the crank to loosen and tighten the belt so that you can change speeds reasonably quickly. Not all that bad really.
Does anyone know what were the weak points on these? I seem to recall reading that the motor was a standard "off the shelf" unit instead of a regular SS motor?
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I'm assuming from the large washers on top that this table is something that you made from some kind of "wood product" like maybe plywood?
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Over all the unit looks very nice... I see that it even has a caster set.

lazerrus,

could you say something about your pulley arrangement?

it looks like the upper and lower pulleys are both arranged with the large side out so that you cannot change speeds.

Ivan

iclark wrote:lazerrus,

could you say something about your pulley arrangement?

it looks like the upper and lower pulleys are both arranged with the large side out so that you cannot change speeds.

Ivan

Me thinks one is on backwards!;)