Miter Gauge screw question

[gnuse]

In looking on the parts list for the Clamp Hold Down Miter Gauge, there is a screw and washer that shows on the end away from the handle.

It is item number 514377. It costs over $10

Does anyone know what its purpose is? None of the miter gauges I have seen have one in place.

[Skizzity]

To keep the miter gauge bar from lifting up out of the t track.

[dusty]

I must be looking in the wrong place.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/item ... tem=514377

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/prod ... 0_1_14.pdf

[reible]

Shopsmith has several miter gauges that it sells. The version with the washer and screw are for the 505/510/520 tables with the t-slot.

If you have the older 500 then it has no t-slot so they sell a version with that doesn't have the washer. The whole bar is different as well, no place for the washer etc.

Now, the part 514377 is listed as the screw, the washer is 314376. The screw is $.96 and the washer is $4.96. Total of $5.92 then there is shipping........

I have one of these that has been modified so the washer can be turned and fit a non t-slotted table like on my older cast iron bandsaw and the 6" belt sander. This way it can do double duty. If you are interested to see that modification I can get a picture of it later.

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Ed