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This must start as a gloat. I picked up a Mark VII this weekend for the vast sum of $40. It had sat for sixteen years after the owner past away. His widow was moving to a condo and had to sell it off. I did run it for a second and I turned the speed control just a little way. Turning it back down I shut it off. I want to clean it up a little before I try it out. I wonder where I can find lubrication information? He had replaced the switches with a single toggle where the key switch was. I have heard the switches didn't hold up too well. The cam is not perfect, but I think it will work. Which of course is why I want to be sure to lube it properly, the reputation of ruined cams.
She told me it was real old and I told her no it wasn't. My 1953 10ER had many years on hers. She got a chuckle out of that.
The one part that was missing was the miter gauge. I thought,"I can use the one from my 10ER." But apparently the bars are not the same width. Now I have to wonder if a "Power Pro" upgrade will be available one day?

e.friedl wrote:This must start as a gloat. I picked up a Mark VII this weekend for the vast sum of $40. It had sat for sixteen years after the owner past away. His widow was moving to a condo and had to sell it off. I did run it for a second and I turned the speed control just a little way. Turning it back down I shut it off. I want to clean it up a little before I try it out. I wonder where I can find lubrication information? He had replaced the switches with a single toggle where the key switch was. I have heard the switches didn't hold up too well. The cam is not perfect, but I think it will work. Which of course is why I want to be sure to lube it properly, the reputation of ruined cams.
She told me it was real old and I told her no it wasn't. My 1953 10ER had many years on hers. She got a chuckle out of that.
The one part that was missing was the miter gauge. I thought,"I can use the one from my 10ER." But apparently the bars are not the same width. Now I have to wonder if a "Power Pro" upgrade will be available one day?

Any SS later than a '10' will have a miter gauge that will fit(Mark 5, Mark V-500,510,520). The '10' had what is now universal(almost) = 3/4"!

JPG40504 wrote:The '10' had what is now universal(almost) = 3/4"!

In width only! It was a bit thinner than "standard." My Craftsman and Delta miter gauges will fit in the ER's slot, but they stand proud. I haven't accurately measured it, but I would guestimate ~1/8".

Be sure to lube with a couple drops of a heavy weight in the small hole located in the cam follower bearing. I think the book says about every 10 hours of use.