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I recently purchased a SS miter gauge off of eBay.

The seller said it was a MK V gauge.

It has a round washer near the front that does not fit in my table.

Does anyone know it it can be removed?

Thanks,
Foster From Flint

Remove the small screw from the center of the washer underneath the miter bar. The miter bar should then the 500 table slot.
Bill V

The washer was added so as to be captured by the 'T' slot in the newer tables. Sort of a replacement for the lack of a front table extension.

Yes it is easily removed, but keep it for possible later use.

wa2crk wrote:Remove the small screw from the center of the washer underneath the miter bar. The miter bar should then the 500 table slot.
Bill V

Is it a small flat head screw?

There is a small hole in the bottom but I do not see a screw head.

Thanks,
Foster From Flint

ipbarnard wrote:Is it a small flat head screw?

There is a small hole in the bottom but I do not see a screw head.

Thanks,
Foster From Flint

Should be obvious. Better post a photo. Be advised, there are a number of lookalike/knock offs of the Shopsmith miter gauge/pistol grip.

algale wrote:Should be obvious. Better post a photo. Be advised, there are a number of lookalike/knock offs of the Shopsmith miter gauge/pistol grip.

The shopsmith miter gauge requires a 3/32" allen wrench to remove the screw that secures the t-washer.

Here are photos:

First is of the miter gauge in question. In the background is my 1955 for reference.

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Here is the bottom of the washer.

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Thanks,

Foster From Flint

Update!

I had to set up my MK V as a drill press and drill it out.

I had hopped there was an easier way but some times that is all you can do.

Foster From Flint