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Took the hex head screws out of my sample size of one. One was reasonably snug(not like the slotted set screw glides) and the other had a piece of masking tape(?) on the threads. So I assume the PO had a loose glide problem.

I see the locking set screw as a solution as long as it does not extend into the hole for the stop rod. I still like the 1" set screw for the top that secures the stop rod.

An alternative to the tape would be to damage the threads(on the screw) slightly.

jsburger wrote:

jsburger wrote:[quote="JPG"]My 'experience' with both versions* is that the nylon screws(both types) are a tight fit in the threaded hole and do not require a locking set screw.

What I do recommend for the stop rod set screw is a 1" long flat bottom set screw with a 5/32" hex socket.

That keeps crud out of the hole.

*yes I 'located' my 'newer' version. It is tapped through.

I agree, but there was never a "locking" set screw was there?

Why did this not quote properly?[/quote]

I wood say that you overwrote the "closing quote" bracket with the "opening bold bracket". [/b]

reible wrote:

JPG wrote:My 'experience' with both versions* is that the nylon screws(both types) are a tight fit in the threaded hole and do not require a locking set screw.

What I do recommend for the stop rod set screw is a 1" long flat bottom set screw with a 5/32" hex socket.

That keeps crud out of the hole.

*yes I 'located' my 'newer' version. It is tapped through.

Well your new version is far different then mine. Just to prove that mine is in no way a tight fit I did a little video. When and if they will tighten it is due to the hex head, once you adjust them they don't stay in place, it takes just about zero effort to turn them. It is the same on the couple of this vintage that I have.........

https://youtu.be/lI2cdDNEnCs

So am I just a lucky one or are other peoples ones the same?

Ed

Mine are not close to that loose. I can't turn them with my fingers.

beeg wrote:

jsburger wrote:

jsburger wrote:[quote="JPG"]My 'experience' with both versions* is that the nylon screws(both types) are a tight fit in the threaded hole and do not require a locking set screw.

What I do recommend for the stop rod set screw is a 1" long flat bottom set screw with a 5/32" hex socket.

That keeps crud out of the hole.

*yes I 'located' my 'newer' version. It is tapped through.

I agree, but there was never a "locking" set screw was there?

Why did this not quote properly?

I wood say that you overwrote the "closing quote" bracket with the "opening bold bracket". [/b][/quote]

I see that now. You are probably correct.