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Russ, Okay, thanks. As usual, I appreciate your knowledge of the history of the various versions made: You're always informative! I'll add the washer if I don't already have one in my Help Kit. I'll have to check. I'm using the rod for the Table-Mounted Shaper Guard. The fence I have is an older Gre...

Okay, so I just found the part # almost as soon as I submitted this post. It was listed in the parts list of the MKV Mortising System Instructions. The Part number for the Hold Down Rod is 514487 and guess what? I found it by searching that number on their website and it is still available for sale....

Does anyone know the part # for the Hold Down Rod for the Mortising System (555810)? I think it's also the same part used on the Router/Shaper Table-Mounted Guard SKU 515704 and the Speed Inreaser SKU 555462. I just got off the phone with Customer Service and she couldn't find the part anywhere. In ...

NyLined Bearing Update: Well, I struck out with BDIExpress.com. I had requested a quote for the Nylined bearings a couple of days ago. They responded back today saying that "Sorry. Neither of these are available to quote anymore. As we cannot get direct." So, I found one other distributor ...

Here's some pictures of removal of the inner plastic or nylon inner sleeves. I used a couple of small eyeglass screw drivers to get behind the plastic sleeve then used a pair of needle nose pliers to grab onto the edge of the sleeve to remove it from the bushing. It might be helpful to use two pairs...

Russ, If it's leaking from the bottom, I think it might be the expansion plug that's the issue. I managed to do a little damage to the top bearing outside sleeve (see ictures below) when I was removing the lower chuck shaft oil seal so I'm going to bring it to a machine shop to have it done. I bough...

Sorry: double posting

Update: I talked to a representative at BdiExpress and the good news is that you can just replace the inner nylon insert without having to press out the outer sleeve/bushing. The part number is 10L12 + NO. 3 OIL GRV. A link to the product page is listed below. I'm still waiting on a price quote from...

Can anyone give me a current Nylined bearing replacement for Part Number 502265 on a 610 jig saw? I am in the process of overhauling a newly acquired jig saw and had the same question about the Nylined bearing. I believe I found a replacement for it. It's a Thomson Nyliner, Standard Straight Sleeve...

Thanks again, Russ. That's very interesting! It's hard to believe that box has held up so well, too!