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I am confused! The spacer was included with the Mark VII. Why not in SSInc Mark 5s?

Why is slotted a requirement? Hex(allen) 'head' would be easier to find. BTW what is the thread size? I suggest fastenal if not at ace....

WOW!

Akela9 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:52 pm Thank you JPG and Russ. I promise I won’t ask any prying questions.

I said GENTLY!

Care must be exercised when tightening the set screws. The rotating mt2 ring is soft and the set screws easily deform it.

Ed: say hi to Bill(and the one with two userids). JPG, Again, you probably won't believe me, but I spoke to Ed Malin, telepathically before I posted what I wrote up above. I wanted to get his permission before posting that email excerpt that I shared and he did give permission. Ed wanted me to tell...

Ed: say hi to Bill(and the one with two userids).

pix???

Using a drill chuck and a long brad point drill bit should work for alignment. Just make sure to compensate for bit point wobble(if any).

Try GENTLY prying the slot wider.