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I, too recently got one of these Magna's, where can I find the blades? Are they the same as the newer SS jig saw?

Thanks.

OK, thanks!

Hi all,

I just acquired a Mark V, model 500 and I love this machine! I've found ( after performing all of the alignments with the miter gauge and sanding disk ) that when I do a crosscut, the backend of the cut drags against the latter part of the cut. What could cause this?

Thanks in advance ...

Does the cross cut read at the angle at which you had set the miter gauge? i.e. Is your cut at 90° if that's the angle you wanted?
The board against the miter gauge might be moving towards the blade just a bit as the cut is being completed. You might try attaching some sand paper to the face of the ...

Hi all,

I just acquired a Mark V, model 500 and I love this machine! I've found (after performing all of the alignments with the miter gauge and sanding disk) that when I do a crosscut, the backend of the cut drags against the latter part of the cut. What could cause this?

Thanks in advance.
Pete