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I've been tuning up my headstock and notice that the hub mounted to the idlershaft is hot to the touch. This after running the motor throughout the range of speeds, with no load. I checked the poly v belt tension, and it gives about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. I recently replaced the drive belt with one ...

So saddened to hear this. I am honored to have been able to visit you in person. If I wasn't considering moving out of the Tampa area, I'd be your guy. I enjoy tinkering with these machines and would enjoy helping others. God speed to you sir.

A Mark V with bandsaw in Semour, IN. $200

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/tls/5955996839.html

Here's a great opportunity for someone in Utah.
http://www.ksl.com/classifieds/listing/42032077

Congrats on the find. I too got my 88 Mark V unused. I made the noobie mistake of turning the speed control without the motor running. I had to replace the motor. However everything else worked great. I too just oiled it as instructed. I don't think you have worry about the bearings either.

Looks like a good buy for someone near Conn.
Mark V comes with a band saw $150.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/tls/5768153279.html

Not much more than heavy rain in Clearwater Florida. Just made my already leaking roof leak more.

Well, I'm off big purchases for a bit. We are fortunate enough to have termites. So, there goes the better part of $1k, aka my tool allowance for the next while. Boo! Boooo!!!! Google Cyzmic cs. I've sprayed termites in wood piles in my back yard and they die on contact. This kills just about every...

Well wood chips,dust will find all the Spider webs, flys bugging me in the garage besides. So did 2 cans of these Friday night in moms 25x25ft ish, my shop now garage, bug free and fly free during the day with the over head door open and 2 12h"x36w" tilt open windows open. https://www.rai...

Me.... one big shop.