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Shopsmith Mark 7 Features
An Upgraded, State-Of-The-Art Classic - loaded with hard-working features that will give you the ultimate in operator convenience
These carefully-engineered features will make the Shopsmith Mark 7 easier for you to use than the individual tools it replaces... and help you achieve better results, too.
- Control Panel - Pushbutton control for selecting infinitely variable Motor speeds (250 - 10,000 RPM in 1 RPM increments) and direction
- Main Power Switch - Child-proof with detachable key to prevent accidental starts
- PowerPro Headstock (Power Plant) - State-of-the-art DVR (Digital Variable Reluctance) Motor develops 1-3/4 hp at 120 Volts or 2 hp at 240 Volts and is totally enclosed and fan cooled for durability. Click here for a quick overview of the features and benefits provided by Shopsmith's PowerPro Headstock and DVR Motor.
- Headstock Lock - Locks Headstock at any location along the tubular ways
- Quill Handle - Used to extend the Quill to its 4-1/4" capacity
- Carriage - Supports Table and Lathe Tool Rest. Slides full length of tubular ways
- Table Height Lock - Locks Table height settings
- Table Height Wheel - Uses geared rack-and-pinion system to raise and lower table
- Carriage Lock - Locks Carriage at any position along tubular ways
- Bench Ends & Tubes - Provide rigid, wobble-free base for machine
- Base Arm Lock - One on each end of machine to secure machine safely in vertical position in both directions for over-table Drill Press-based operations - or under-table Shaping operations
- Extension Table - Mounts at either end of machine for added workpiece support
- Rip Fence - Locks at front and rear of table for precise ripping or use as a positioning aid when drilling, sanding or performing other operations
- Auxiliary Spindles - Used to power Bandsaw, Jointer & other Major Accessories
- Miter Gauge - Includes special work-holding Safety Grip and adjustable auto-stops at common angles
- Power Mount - Used to mount Extension Table or Major Accessories
- Horizontal Locks - One on each end of machine... used to tilt headstock & table from horizontal to vertical position for drilling and over or under-table Drum Sanding, Routing or Shaping operations
- Saw Guards - Upper and lower guards provide operator safety and built-in dust collection port
- Telescoping Legs - Provide added support for floating extension table
*NOTE: In addition to the new Mark 7 version of
Shopsmith's Multipurpose Machine, we also offer two versions of the
original Mark V. These Mark V versions differ on their
corresponding numbered features, as outlined here:
- Mark V versions feature a mechanical Speed Dial that changes speeds infinitely from 700 to 5200 rpm
- Mark V versions feature 1-1/8 hp Motors operating on 120 volts
- Where Mark 7 versions offer two Base Arm Locks that allow the machine to tilt to vertical in Both directions, Mark V versions feature a single Base Arm Lock, allowing the machine to tilt in only one direction
- Where Mark 7 versions offer two Horizontal Locks that release to allow the machine to tilt to vertical in both directions, Mark V versions feature a single horizontal Lock, that allows the machine to tilt in only one direction
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