Mark 7 Restore Project
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:40 am
Got a Mark 7 I have to give up-
Wanted to let you all know first, as I want it to find a good home.
I bought this several years ago and have used it for various turning projects, and assorted shaper, router, and drilling projects, as I am a furniture maker and cabinet maker, but now am getting a dedicated Lathe and need the floor space.
It has served me well- the tool rest carriage aluminum casting is broken, and needs replaced. other than that, it has run great. Both directions work, both switches function correctly, it has a working non-melted speed cam, and (to the best of my knowledge) all original basic original equipment. the only thing it does not have are the retracting wheels/mechanism.
As far as restoring, it really only needs some polishing on the ways and a new paint job- maybe new bearings if you really want to overhaul it for fun.. I bought a copy of a owners manual with exploded parts diagrams in it and cleaned and checked everything and lubed it all after I got it, and before I ran it much. The base probably needs the most work of anything, as the sheet steel has a bit of rust on it. its still very solid though. I always wanted to get it blasted and re-sprayed, but didnt because it was comletely functional.
It is in Columbus, GA. Please pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.
I had thought about parting it out, but honestly dont have the time for it and would hate to see it all ravaged like that when its pretty much all there already...
Wanted to let you all know first, as I want it to find a good home.
I bought this several years ago and have used it for various turning projects, and assorted shaper, router, and drilling projects, as I am a furniture maker and cabinet maker, but now am getting a dedicated Lathe and need the floor space.
It has served me well- the tool rest carriage aluminum casting is broken, and needs replaced. other than that, it has run great. Both directions work, both switches function correctly, it has a working non-melted speed cam, and (to the best of my knowledge) all original basic original equipment. the only thing it does not have are the retracting wheels/mechanism.
As far as restoring, it really only needs some polishing on the ways and a new paint job- maybe new bearings if you really want to overhaul it for fun.. I bought a copy of a owners manual with exploded parts diagrams in it and cleaned and checked everything and lubed it all after I got it, and before I ran it much. The base probably needs the most work of anything, as the sheet steel has a bit of rust on it. its still very solid though. I always wanted to get it blasted and re-sprayed, but didnt because it was comletely functional.
It is in Columbus, GA. Please pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.
I had thought about parting it out, but honestly dont have the time for it and would hate to see it all ravaged like that when its pretty much all there already...