The handle on my miter gauge is loose.

[dablakh0l]

I inherited my shopsmith mk V from a late family member and got a bunch of extra pieces with it.
My only issue is that the handle on the miter gauge doesn't seem to be right. At the bottom where the screw passes through the handle and lower block there is about 1/16 of an inch gap on either side between the inner faces of the handle and the block.
At the top of the handle where the upright passes through, the hole isn't even round, but it's not worn, it just appears to be cast that way. The two halves don't even line up evenly at that point. It looks like maybe something was supposed to be fitted over each half and that would grip the shaft tightly?
Anyway, is there something I'm missing or am I just confused?

[JPG]

Pictures would help.

[chapmanruss]

dablakh0l,

Welcome to the Shopsmith Forum.

Like JPG I am not sure what on the Miter you are referring to. Pictures pointing out the problem part are very helpful. Below is a picture with the screws/stud labeled that are used on the Bar to attach different parts which may be helpful. This is an early Miter without the "T" Slot Washer for the original Table System for the Mark 5/V 500.

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Mark V Miter early protractor bottom labeled.jpg (65.31 KiB) Viewed 4012 times

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The Link below is to a PDF instruction sheet from here on the Shopsmith website for the Miter.

https://www.shopsmith.com/_files/ugd/d5 ... 2df58f.pdf

Note this is an older guide from 1988 and parts 14 & 15 (the "T" Slot Washer and Screw) are used on all Mark V models except the Mark 5/V 500 with the original Table System not having a "T" Slot.