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Those two bolts are the stops for the 'drill press table position'.(90°)

Re the trunion pivot thingie, a more important detail is bump away from table. up/down can be misleading here.

The dovetail is for the blade guard to mount.

When I used Citrustrip to clean alum table, after scrubbing with the orange stuff(turns it gray) I let it dry and then used dried powder to buff if slightly..

JPG wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 1:00 am Those two bolts are the stops for the 'drill press table position'.(90°)

Re the trunion pivot thingie, a more important detail is bump away from table. up/down can be misleading here.

The dovetail is for the blade guard to mount.

When I used Citrustrip to clean alum table, after scrubbing with the orange stuff(turns it gray) I let it dry and then used dried powder to buff if slightly..

Great info.
Thanks JPG

The bolts are the stops for the table when using in drill press mode. Adjust them to make the table perpendicular to the quill. The dovetail slots are where the upper saw guard attaches

In answer to an earlier question on USC's.....most all units unless you spend the big bucks, come from China. I bought a bigger one with all the bells and whistles. What they don't tell you is that the majority of them are made for JEWLERY. What that translates to is if you put something metal inside with a large mass....like a 4barrel carb, you can cause the transducers to short out from overload. Even to the point of smoke & fire. My machine has six transducers and I had this exact scenario happen.

I got a notice from eBay that the unit I bought should be sent back to the vendor because they could start a fire. When I looked into this, there were other brands with the same issue. I kept mine and I watch very carefully the size of the metal mass I put into the bin. Just a caveat.

The company was dodgy of course....asking me to send them the notice that eBay had sent me like they were unaware of the problem. But eBay was right on top of this and returned my money while the vendor was still arguing/stalling. Eventually, the vendor sent me a notice to dispose of my machine. Cheapskate that I am, I just make sure I'm present when the machine is running if there are any issues with 'smoke' again.

Kevin

GetterDone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:03 am Almost finished with this bandsaw update that will go with this Mark V.
I got a Plug ordered for the access hole / My idea is a MacMaster plug .

I will drill the hole once I get the plug I ordered in hand.




ssbs5.jpg

I plan on doing that also, Would you be ably to share any measurements for location?

AllenH wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:40 am

GetterDone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:03 am Almost finished with this bandsaw update that will go with this Mark V.
I got a Plug ordered for the access hole / My idea is a MacMaster plug .

I will drill the hole once I get the plug I ordered in hand.




ssbs5.jpg

I plan on doing that also, Would you be ably to share any measurements for location?

I have pictures I can post when I get home.

From the Cover stud below the window ,
The bottom of the window to the center of the stud is 4 inches and top of the widow is 7".

I slowly filed my way to the measurement.

The mounting block with the dovetail grooves you asked about earlier is for the following Saw Blade Guard set. The block is where the Upper Saw Guard attaches. There were two versions with the first having a single 1-1/4" port and the second having two 2-1/2" ports. There was an upgrade kit to change the first version to the second.

Below is version one.

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Below is version two.

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The following picture shows the upgrade parts that change version one to version two.

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This Saw Blade Guard set replaced earlier Saw Blade Guards and was the last one made for the original AKA 500 Table system.

chapmanruss wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:15 pm The mounting block with the dovetail grooves you asked about earlier is for the following Saw Blade Guard set. The block is where the Upper Saw Guard attaches. There were two versions with the first having a single 1-1/4" port and the second having two 2-1/2" ports. There was an upgrade kit to change the first version to the second.

Below is version one.

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505875 V1 500 Saw Blade Guard Assembly 1980s r.jpg
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Below is version two.

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505875 V2 500 Saw Blade Guard Assembly.jpg
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The following picture shows the upgrade parts that change version one to version two.

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555294 - 505875 lower sawguard upgrade.jpg
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This Saw Blade Guard set replaced earlier Saw Blade Guards and was the last one made for the original AKA 500 Table system.

I have plenty of saw guards.

I may have Overlooked or just do not have the other Dovetail piece that goes on the guard itself.

Thanks for the pictures.

I was wondering what that big guard was I have at least one of those.

HopefulSSer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 6:39 am The bolts are the stops for the table when using in drill press mode. Adjust them to make the table perpendicular to the quill. The dovetail slots are where the upper saw guard attaches

Thanks.

I will have to see if the quill indicator I use at work.
Will fit this Quill.

Thanks again.

AllenH wrote: ↑Tue Sep 17, 2024 9:40 am

GetterDone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 14, 2024 12:03 am Almost finished with this bandsaw update that will go with this Mark V.
I got a Plug ordered for the access hole / My idea is a MacMaster plug .

I will drill the hole once I get the plug I ordered in hand.




ssbs5.jpg

I plan on doing that also, Would you be able to share any measurements for location?

Okay here are pictures and what I plan to change on the other 3 I have.

I like it right about 4" from the stud below this window in the picture.
You can see everything.
Depending on how tall or short a person is it could be adjusted a 1/4 " or so.
Here is the stud I am Referring to.


This one after a 2nd Look is 3.9".
Sorry (Not) That's the machinist in me coming out.

I focus on keeping this one off the step up to the left side as you are looking at it.
I made it about 5/16" off the radius of the outside of the cover.

I done this 5/16" both top and bottom of the cover.
Here is my thing I noticed.

I keep the measurements the same on the outside and they are different on the inside.

This is just me being picky.
Main thing I learned from this Project IS,

There needs to be relief filed in where the tabs are.

This cover is thicker than the clip relief distance.

I just took a File and a pocketknife to make it snap in.

Main thing I done is cut the hole small and test it for sight and fit as you go.

Just so it Clear , I did order this From SS website.