Are parts still available for 500 U/L blade guards?

fgrule · Post by **fgrule** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:50 pm

I have a Mark V 500 with the old style upper and lower blade guards. Two parts are missing and it doesn't look like SS still sells these (only a complete upgrade kit,which is costly!).

The parts I need are the aluminum bracket that mounts the lower guard to the SS (part #507183-extension bracket) and the wire lead-in shoe on the front end of the upper guard (part #504632).

Looks like I may need to buy the complete U/L guard system (only about $10-20 on Ebay). Anyone know where I might find these 2 pieces?

Thanks!

Fred

trainguytom · Post by **trainguytom** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:03 pm

It's probably easiest to just get the guards on ebay at the prices they're going for.

fgrule · Post by **fgrule** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:09 pm

trainguytom wrote:It's probably easiest to just get the guards on ebay at the prices they're going for.

I wish the upgrade prices were lower!

Thanks,Tom.

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:43 pm

Occasionally the upgrade to the new plastic guard also shows up on Ebay. But lately, not necessarily at a good price. If you go this way, you will just have to be patient.

reible · Post by **reible** » Wed Apr 11, 2012 9:06 pm

Hi,

I'd go for the newer plastic guard. Never fell in love with the metal one and had a tendency to not use it, when I upgraded I was much happier.

Just my opinion as someone who has been there and done that.

Ed

fgrule · Post by **fgrule** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:01 am

I'd much prefer the newer guard, but the prices lately on Ebay have been really high! Maybe a deal will come along. The lower guard will,of course, work fine as is.

I may consider a diy overhead shield. I've seen some really good ones in the past in Fine woodworking, etc.

Thanks,
Fred