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thanks for the pic - I see that something is probably wrong with my arbor -
does anyone know if shopsmith takes returns?

Thank you for all your replies - there are a number of different model numbers on the front of the saw arbor package. It has a left-hand thread (righty-loosy, lefty-tighty: backwards from the usual way). The diameter is perfect, but the nut does not want to snug up, and leaves a good bit of space ...

I recently bought a used Mark V - it came without table saw setup stuff, so I bought a couple of blades and a 1 1/4" arbor from SS - The blade fits in the arbor with too much room to spare (either that or I cannot tighten the nut). The packaging mentions a spacer (either aluminum or plastic) but the ...