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This really is not a tool review but rather a question about one. A went to a Lowe's Shopsmith Demo last week where I saw something on a V120 that aroused my curiosity. I was going to ask Mike Young but forgot.

The V120 had a thin black block of "wood" attached to the face of the V120. It did not span the entire face of the V120 nor did it stand as tall as the fence. In addition to the bolts that secure it to the V120, there were two or three "notches".

Can anyone tell me what it is and what it is for?

This? http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... dapter.htm

heathicus wrote:This? http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/incra_adapter.htm

Thank you very much. That is it. I never thought to look in the catalog pages. DUH

I actually found it because I didn't know what the V120 was! I did a Google search for "shopsmith v120" and it was the second or third result. When I looked at the page, it matched your description.

heathicus wrote:I actually found it because I didn't know what the V120 was! I did a Google search for "shopsmith v120" and it was the second or third result. When I looked at the page, it matched your description.

Howcum two sets of slots?

JPG40504 wrote:Howcum two sets of slots?

You'll have to tell me. As far as I know, all of the Shopsmith miter gauges have the same mounting bolt pattern. I guess it could be called an "Enhancement" or "Universal Adapter".

I have the V120 but I have not made any changes to my jigs. I just use the Shopsmith Miter Gauge when I need to use a jig that requires the miter gauge.

Except for ease of setup, the Shopsmith Miter Gauge is as good as the V120.

OFF TOPIC: At the Lowe's Demo last week, Mike Young used a V120 for the demonstrations. I wonder if there is any significance in that. I also wonder what is delivered with a Mark 7; a V120 maybe. If I bought a Mark 7 as a result of viewing that demonstration, I would be expecting a V120. To deliver something else could be considered false advertising.

The attached photo image (from shopsmith.com) shows very clearly the adapter plate for use on the V120.

Why are the mounting holes countershunk? It appears that the bolts come in from the other side and the bolts (shown elsewhere) are not for counter sinking.

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dusty wrote:The attached photo image (from shopsmith.com) shows very clearly the adapter plate for use on the V120.

Why are the mounting holes countershunk? It appears that the bolts come in from the other side and the bolts (shown elsewhere) are not for counter sinking.

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SLOTS

Why 4 slots? Original Miter Gauge has two.

SLOTS!!!!!!!;)

Hi,

I own one of these and I will tell you that mine came without any instructions so no answers from shopsmith there or here.

Size wise it is just under 2" tall, about 5-5/8" long and 1/2" thick.

It does have 4 slots, the inside slots are the width of the shopsmith slots in the protractor head on the standard miter gauge. The outside slots are 4-1/4 center to center and deeper by about 3/16". The holes for mounting to a incra head are flat on one side and a deep countersink on the other.

As a guess the countersink might be a way of keeping sawdust etc from collecting in the treads??? When mounted the threads of the fasteners are only as deep as the bottom of the countersink holes.

BTW this is sold as a V120 item but it also works with incra miter gauges as well. (I don't have the V120)

I've made an adapter to mount incra telescoping fences to a shopsmith miter gauge (I've posted that somewhere but couldn't find it here) which is yet another option.

I'd take some pictures but the shopsmith page pretty much covers it.

You might want to read the review that is available as well if you haven't already.

Ed

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OFF TOPIC: At the Lowe's Demo last week, Mike Young used a V120 for the demonstrations. I wonder if there is any significance in that. I also wonder what is delivered with a Mark 7]

When I went to a Mike Young demo he had the new wheels on the machine as well as using the V120.

Part of his demo was to put the old shopsmith miter gauge and tip it side to side to show how much better the V120 was. Of course the old miter gauge was really tippy.... like it would be if it were not for the fact that you can adjust it.... And yes he was selling the V120. I was a little disappointed at that salesmanship.... I wonder if any one walked away being glad they didn't waste their money on a machine with such a bad miter gauge??

OK now I'm on to other things.

Ed