Miter Guide rail locked in?

jack2of3 · Post by **jack2of3** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 11:35 am

I read the manual and did not see anything about the rail locking into the guide slot but, for the life of me I cannot get it to budge. I have sprayed it with PJ and tapped it (guide rail) with a rubber mallet.... Is there a lock somewhere that I missed or should I just be patient?

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:02 pm

jack2of3 wrote:I read the manual and did not see anything about the rail locking into the guide slot but, for the life of me I cannot get it to budge. I have sprayed it with PJ and tapped it (guide rail) with a rubber mallet.... Is there a lock somewhere that I missed or should I just be patient?

Have you loosened/removed the tapered screw in the middle of the bar? It's about 3/8" in diameter and requires your 5/32" allen wrench.

jack2of3 · Post by **jack2of3** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:19 pm

Yep, first thing I had to fight free was the set screw. Fortunately no harm done. After about 3 hours of letting it soak in PJ I finally wised up and found a long thin bladed screw driver and my trusty rubber mallet. About 20 firm whacks later and the guide raised out of the channel. All cleaned up and slides like a hot knife through butter.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:11 pm

Please shed some light on what "PJ" is.

I assume it is NOT Petroleum Jelly!;)

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Miter Guide rail locked in?

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