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Dusty, I just posted a reply to Algal, but you are correct also. I loosened the bolts, pushed the fixed extension table every so slightly, to the outside, and this opened everything up by just a bit, which seems to help. The margins are tight, but this little move helped.

Algal has described the situation correctly and kindly posted the photos similar to my situation. The square nubs shown in his photo are what I'm seeing in my 520. The tight fit is only when when I insert the router table between the main table and the fixed extension table. The tubes slide smoothly...

I wonder if anyone has this problem. When I mount my router table (555865) between my main table and the extension table, the fit is exceedingly tight. the two hubs (1 inch square) on the edge of the main table seem to block or hinder the fit. I was thinking of creating an insert space on my router ...

Thanks for the advice, which I will put to good use.

Does anyone have a handy checklist already prepared for maintenance of the SS 520? I'm looking for someone's checklist that works through the manual and compiles the maintenance steps into one place.

No, I do not have a double bearing quill. Could you explain how that feature impacts this issue? I am not moving the quill.

Thanks everyone. I doubled check all fittings, set screws, etc. Everything was tight and straight. Excessive heat might be the answer, though I had the impression that the blade itself was weak.I was cutting some high-grade plywood and a lot of it. Perhaps the blade became hot and hence weakened. Th...

My plywood saw blade was wobbly recently on a cut. I'm not sure why. All the settings and fittings were tight and straight. Yet, when cutting plywood, that plywood blade wobbled.

Any thoughts?

What is the preferred method of finishing off end grain of a cut-off board? Do you prefer applying a plane, such a Number 4, to the end grain, or place in on the SS disk sander to square off at exactly 90 degree? Does the sanding effect, although getting you a precise 90 degree end to the board, bet...

I have a 520 and am happy with it. Craig's list is offering a 10E for next to nothing. My question is this: for someone who is happy with his SS 520, how useful would a 10E be? What kinds of uses could the 10E be put in a workshop? Just looking for ideas and trying to determine whether the take the ...