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GrizzlyLawyer,

In answering questions, I tend to include related information others may find helpful in reading topics looking for similar information. In this case my "related" information was what you were actually seeking.

I hope all goes well cleaning up the threads in the Table.

I understand bringing the points together to check alignment. I do the same thing. If I remember correctly that is what I was trying to show in that Lathe Points picture used in another past topic here.

The picture I posted likely has the Quill fully extended although I can't tell since the top of the Headstock isn't in the picture.

Food for thought, how often would one need the Lathe points to touch during use?

I recommend installing the screw by putting it in the threaded side first. The end of the screw will sit inside the unthreaded side of the Upper Saw Guard. This helps lock the screw in place without binding the Splitter between the two sides of the Guard. The screw is simply a pivot point. The OEM s...

I was out of town this past weekend at a memorial service for our close friend's Mother and Uncle. As I told them "They will always be in our memories and our hearts." The same is true for Ed. He will be missed. Rest in peace Ed.

For anyone, as John said,

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StoneyD has now done this.

GrizzlyLawyer, I did misunderstand you, but I did include the screw size for what you were really asking. The Splitter is attached to the Table using the same size but shorter Round Head Machine Screw 1/4" - 20 x 1/2" and a lock washer. Again, do be careful re-tapping the hole in the table...

Akela9, Glad to hear you found a bolt. Sometimes a washer is helpful in tightening down the Jig Saw to the Model 10 Headstock in the Belt Cover Mounting Bolt hole. That can vary slightly due to the adjustment set screws used for leveling the Jig Saw that are on either side of the Jig Saw Frame Mount...

The Universal Lathe Tool Rest Base attaches to the Carriage and sits low enough it does add an additional limit as to how close the Headstock and Tailstock can be to each other. As seen in the picture of my Mark 7 below it adds around an inch plus it adds some distance to the Headstock side too. I b...

GrizzlyLawyer, It's not hard to replace the screw that holds the Upper Saw Blade Guard to the Splitter as shown below. I have done that. The screw is a standard Round Head Machine Screw 1/4" - 20 x 3/4". The problem you are having may be bad threads in the Guard. Re-tapping them may solve ...