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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).

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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.

The later version of the 510 fence has two tapped holes to MISALIGN the fence. The fence alignment is properly accomplished by loosening the screws attaching the fence body to the part with the one/two tapped MISALIGNMENT holes['head']. A common misconception re the purpose of the holes. Alignment i...

IMHO get a second spacer regardless.

The Mark VII wedge locks operate similarly to the current Mark V 5xx/7 vintage. Only difference from a Mark 5/ V 500 is the wing nut is replaced by the lever.