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Dusty: Dave in Shopsmith's Dayton retail store told me that they do not service the motor. They will install a new motor if you wish. The cost is $350. It's also a fact that most single phase motors made since the 60's are not very serviceable anyway. ( I used to work for Delco in Dayton back when t...

My headstock (1983 model) has just developed a rattle and scraping noise. As I moved the speed dial up it got worse. I installed the new 2 bearing quill but that did not change anything. In 2000 I replaced the control sheve assembly because the bearing failed. It actually disintegrated. This is a pe...

Nick: Thanks for the information. I've had my bandsaw for over 20 years and did not realize (remember) that the upper bearing was not sealed. I pulled the upper wheel off and re-greased the needle bearing. Fortunately it is still in fine shape. By-the-way, in removing the wheel I destroyed the retai...

When I first posted this topic I was not aware that Sawstop was using hardball tatics to force their "invention" on the woodworking industry. Any type of government mandate would be frought with negative unintended consequences. Having served two terms in the Florida House of Representativ...

Good morning Reible: I actually have two lift assists. When we built our vacation home in the U.P. I decided to treat myself to a new second machine. During our travels on I75 I stopped in at Shopsmith's retail store in Dayton where Dave and Charles showed me the lift assist and even how to install ...

Larry: You might also check out Shopsmith's retail store in Dayton (800-543-9396 x450). They often have demo units for sale at a good price with a full warranty. I usually stop in on my way to the U.P. and they often have machines, accessories, and tools on sale. They are great people to deal with. ...

I installed the lift assit and noticed a problem. The gas tube is not centered and exerts almost all it's force on one tube. With the Mark V in horizontal position, a lot of force is placed on this tube, lifting it about 3/16 inch high at the far end. This of course causes a small mis-alignment of t...

Sawstop ( http://www.sawstop.com ) has developed a new saw safety system that senses a finger contacting the blade and stops the blade in 5 microseconds, giving one a small nick rather than an amputation. It would appear to me that the mark V could be adapted to this system with a newly engineered l...