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Summary Manual
Mark V Model 520
Lathe Drive Center– Mounts to the main spindle
and turns the stock when the spindle is turning.
Lathe Cup Center– Mounts in the tailstock and
supports stock when spindle turning.
Tailstock– Mounts in the base mount and holds
the cup center in line with the drive center.
Coupling Kit– Connects the Major Accessories to
the headstock.
Safety Kit– Includes a push stick, push block,
feather board and fence straddler. Used to help
guide and hold stock safely during operations.
Goggles– For protection of your eyes. To be worn
during all operations.
Arbor Wrench and Allen Wrenches– Used for
alignment, adjustment and to mount accessories.
Specifications
The specifications of the Shopsmith Mark V will give
you an idea of its capabilities—
Capacities
The work capacity of the Mark V depends on these five
modes:
• Table Saw
As a table saw, the Mark V accepts 10" saw blades. The
maximum depth of cut at 0° is 3-1/4". With the table
tilted at 45°, the maximum depth of cut is 2-3/8".
• Disc Sander
As a disc sander, the Mark V mounts a 12" diameter
sanding disc, giving you 113 square inches of sanding
surface. The size of stock that you can sand is limited
only by what you can safely handle.
• Drill Press
As a drill press, the Mark V used a chuck that accepts
drill bits with shanks 5/64" to 1/2" in diameter. The
throat capacity is 8-1/4", enabling you to drill the
center of a 16-1/2" circle. With a 5-1/2" long bit
mounted in the chuck, the maximum distance from the
bit to the table is 22". If you remove the table, the
maximum distance from the bit to the floor is 54".
• Horizontal Boring Machine
The Mark V uses the same drill chuck used in the drill
press mode. The table can be lowered
2-3/8" below the chuck, enabling you to bore the center
of boards up to 4-3/4" thick. The width and length of
boards that you can bore is limited only by what you
can safely handle.
• Lathe
As a lathe, the Mark V handles both spindle and
faceplate turning. The swing over the way tubes is 16-
1/2", and the maximum distance between centers is
34". The tool rest and arm will pivot a full 360°, and
can be locked in place in any position between the
centers.
Bench
The Mark V is mounted on two steel legs and is held
rigid by four steel tubes. The two upper tubes, or way
tubes, can be locked in either a horizontal or vertical
position.
Headstock
The Mark V is powered by a 1-1/8" hp motor. This
turns three spindles– one main spindle and two auxil-
iary spindles. All three spindles revolve on
permanently-lubricated, sealed ball bearings.
Speed
A system of variable-diameter pulleys makes it pos-
sible to adjust the speed of the main and upper auxiliary
spindle from 700 rpm to 5,200 rpm. The lower
auxiliary spindle turns 1.6 times faster than the other
two, or between 1,120 rpm and 8,320 rpm.
Worktable
The Mark V worktable is made of die-cast aluminum
grooved and machined smooth. It can be tilted from
90° left to 45° right, and raised from 2-3/8" below the
center of the main spindle to 8-1/4" above it with the
work angle set at 0°.
Overall Dimensions of the
Mark V
Overall, the Mark V is 71" long, 25-1/2" wide, and 46-
1/2" high in the table saw mode, or 76-1/4" high in the
drill press mode.