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SteveMaryland wrote: Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:44 pm Here are photos of the McMaster 4698T91 t-rail connector. Shown next to the Shopsmith standard connector.

Holes are sloppy in both connectors because they are designed to clear a "nominal" 3/4" Schedule 40 pipe, which is actually 1.05" OD. Shopsmith rail is 1.00" OD tubing. Setscrews take up the slop, so keeping them tightened up is important for safety.

Note that the vertical bore on the standard connector (the bore that the leg plugs into) is stopped but is a thru bore on the 4698T91. So on the 4698T91 connector, the leg can block the horizontal bore if not properly positioned.

Note the difference in setscrew location and quantity. Will this ever pose a problem?
It looks like the set screw is in top of the solid tee. That could create burrs that might drag in the 520 rails. I try to keep my rails oriented the same and any burrs are on the side where there is no contact with 520 rails when tightened.

Also a photo of the improved rubber foot on the Shopsmith 514529 telescoping leg.

Have not used these on a job yet, but I was never a fan of wobbly outboard legs, and I think these are improvements that will add more rigidity and safety in outboard setups and operations.
Do you think the solid tee would be an issue when the table is tilted? Might be handy to have both types for either scenario.

larryhrockisland wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:29 pm I bought two of these at Lowe's. I will change the rivet to get a less sloppy fit. The set screws are very big but the price was right.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SteelTek-3-4-i ... 1000494939