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Thank you all for the quick responses and kind welcome. The model is 555510 and serial number is 040690. If i am reading the serial number chart correctly it is an 1990. The Shopsmith came with the 510 table(s) and the Vacuum which were two of the three things I was looking for. The other is a jointer with the vacuum attachment which i will have to try and score on craigslist or ebay. The machine was very dirty and came with a pile of other tools. Having fun cleaning it up, watching the Shopsmith videos and reading on the forum.

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Hi Everyone
I am wondering if my gauge is missing a part on the bottom? It seems sloppy toward the rear (claims side).

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I see one thing for sure and a maybe.

The clamp handle is supposed to fit over the end of the miter bar and is secured with a screw.

The tilt stop pin looks unusual.

A closeup of the end would be helpful.
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JPG beat me to it.

This photo shows the screw through the base of the handle.

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Thanks for quick responses. I moved the claim handle and it is much better now!! Not sure what the tilt stop pin is yet - going to have to look it up.
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You need the screw that goes through the base of the handle into the block. It is part 261 in the diagram.
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For some reason, when I click it, it isn't coming up with the correct part number or price. Call customer service Monday.
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Make that a miter angle stop pin. It looks 'normal'.
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algale wrote:You need the screw that goes through the base of the handle into the block. It is part 261 in the diagram.
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For some reason, when I click it, it isn't coming up with the correct part number or price. Call customer service Monday.
Not in the parts list either, but it is an 8-32 x 3/4 fillister(?) head screw. (1 1/4 would work better)
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