Mark VII Restored Manual - V1.02 – Donated without cost to the world-wide Shopsmith Community - Everett L. Davis 2016 45
SHOPSMITH SPEED CAM-LOCKS
Cam-locks are provided on the headstock traverse, carriage traverse, fence and miter gauge.
Occasionally, adjustment may be desired to provide desired clamping action.
In all cam-locks except miter gauge the adjustment to increase clamping is made by tightening adjusting
nut on clamp rod at rear of machine.
For miter gauge, remove pistol grip and turn clamping lever clockwise one turn.
CAUTION: Cam-lock clamping action is very powerful. Excess tightening of the adjusting screw can result
in damage to parts.
SHOPSMITH SAFETY RULES
SHOPSMITH MARK VII has the highest safety standards ever built into a home power tool; but
SHOPSMITH is still a machine: it cannot think for you. Do, not stand in line with any cutting or abrading tool.
Never Rush a job. Correct tool speed is important, but rushing the job is poor craftsmanship. Wear Safety
Goggles when abrading and grinding. Do not wear jewelry when working in the shop. Take off your tie,
keep sleeves tight around the wrist or above the elbow.
Using a Push Stick or hold down is good shop procedure.
Secure All Machine Locks before turning on the machine.
Check Locks when going to vertical position. Never reach over a machine for a tool. Do not adjust any
energized power tool.
Never Remove a Cutoff from the saw table while the blade is in motion.
When Sawing, Keep Blade Projection Just High Enough to do the job - avoid the extreme.
Keep Cutting Tools Sharp.
Never use the rip fence As a Stop for cutting off duplicate pieces.
When Ripping, feed with the thumb and two fingers; Keep other Two Fingers hooked over the fence.
Never operate any tool In Excess of Maximum Recommended Speed.
Never Cut Freehand on table saw.
When crosscutting, Use the Miter Gauge--when ripping, Use the Rip Fence.
Be sure that Inserts are flush with the top of the Table. When inserting, tighten front screw first and
then tighten rear screw until insert is flush.
MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION
TUBULAR WAYS: Hard chrome plating requires an occasional cleaning with paint thinner followed by an
application of Paste Wax rubbed to a polish. Be sure to protect tubes during any abrading operation. This same
procedure should be followed with extension table tubes, tailstock tubes and table tubes.
BED TUBES: These are anti-corrosion plated. Occasional waxing will maintain the original appearance.
QUILL: Lock quill in maximum extended position. Apply light coat of grease to rack teeth. Place a few drops of
machine oil on top surface of quill and run quill in and out several times to spread the oil.
BEARINGS: All spindle bearings are grease sealed and require no lubrication for the life of the bearing.
CAM-LOCKS: Occasionally apply a drop or two of machine oil on the handle lock thrust washers.
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