OVERSIZED Headstock Machine Screw Set for ShopSmith Mark V Mac • Stainless Steel

OVERSIZED Headstock Machine Screw Set
for ShopSmith Mark V Machines
Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel

If the small screw holes in your headstock are stripped out, then this is the kit for you. The sheet metal pieces on ShopSmith Mark V machines are held in place by #8-32 machine screws, which are fine thread fasteners. This kit provides #10-24 screws which are larger diameter and have coarse threads. You will have to tap out the holes in the aluminum of the headstock with a #10-24 tap before you can install these new screws. If your headstock screws are falling out, maybe it is time to spend a small amount of money and properly secure the pans to your ShopSmith Mark V headstock.

Our headstock machine screw attachment screw sets are made of stainless steel to eliminate rust. The bolt heads are the Truss style which is wider and more stable than the original pan head bolt heads. Also, the original machine screws were the self threading style. Our screws are NOT that type. Ours are standard machine screws. You need to tap out the holes before installing these screws. The original star washers were OK for their day, but advancements have been made since then. Our washers are neoprene bonded to stainless steel. This combination keeps the bolts tight while decreasing noise and vibration. If you are a traditionalist, we have also included star washers for you. Actually you could use both types of washers at the same time. Note: the machine screw at the top of the headstock needs to be shorter or it will bottom out on the quill bearing. This kit contains that shorter machine screw.

In addition to the machine screws and washers that hold the pans in place, this kit contains two other fasteners. These small pieces are for attaching the fan plate to the housing. The original nuts were the stamped steel type that often came loose and got lost. Our two machine screws come with fender washers and lock nuts which should stay in place much longer. You will have to remove the housing to install these two little screws but you can do this without removing the headstock from the way tubes.

You can install most of this upgrade kit without taking apart your headstock. Simply change one screw at a time.
All it takes in a Phillips head screwdriver and a #10-24 tap.

All pieces of our headstock machine screw set are made of grade 18-8 stainless steel which will eliminate future rust.
Here is what is included in the machine screw set:
1.) 12 oversized, Truss head, stainless steel machine screws
2.) 1 oversized, Truss head, S. steel machine screw for top
3.) 13 stainless steel washers with Neoprene backing
4.) 13 stainless steel internal star washers
5.) 2 small size, Truss head, stainless steel machine screws
6.) 2 small size, stainless steel fender washers
7.) 2 small size, stainless steel hex lock nuts with nylon inserts

Note: Older Mark V machines require 13 machine screws to hold the pans in place. However, newer machine use less. If your machine is a newer model and you buy this kit, you will have several extras.

One payment of $11.50 buys 15 machine screws (bolts),
13 combo washers, 13 star washers, 2 fender washers
and two little lock nuts.
Flat rate shipping in the US is $1.95