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Question on SS miter gauge

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I recently purchased a SS miter gauge off of eBay.

The seller said it was a MK V gauge.

It has a round washer near the front that does not fit in my table.

Does anyone know it it can be removed?

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Remove the small screw from the center of the washer underneath the miter bar. The miter bar should then the 500 table slot.
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The washer was added so as to be captured by the 'T' slot in the newer tables. Sort of a replacement for the lack of a front table extension.

Yes it is easily removed, but keep it for possible later use.;)
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wa2crk wrote:Remove the small screw from the center of the washer underneath the miter bar. The miter bar should then the 500 table slot.
Bill V
Is it a small flat head screw?

There is a small hole in the bottom but I do not see a screw head.

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ipbarnard wrote:Is it a small flat head screw?

There is a small hole in the bottom but I do not see a screw head.

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Foster From Flint
Should be obvious. Better post a photo. Be advised, there are a number of lookalike/knock offs of the Shopsmith miter gauge/pistol grip.
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algale wrote:Should be obvious. Better post a photo. Be advised, there are a number of lookalike/knock offs of the Shopsmith miter gauge/pistol grip.
The shopsmith miter gauge requires a 3/32" allen wrench to remove the screw that secures the t-washer.
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Post by ipbarnard »

Here are photos:

First is of the miter gauge in question. In the background is my 1955 for reference.

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Here is the bottom of the washer.

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LOOKS like the allen hole is rounded out.
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Post by ipbarnard »

Update!

I had to set up my MK V as a drill press and drill it out.

I had hopped there was an easier way but some times that is all you can do.

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