My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood
SHOP NOTES: I have expressed before how much I love the Shopsmith miter gauge, but even it wasn't spared an Achilles heel, of sorts: The tapered set screw that when it goes bad, things can get VERY bad!
Here's the video I mentioned where I show the use of a slip of paper to prevent the set screw from locking-up:
https://youtu.be/2W99T1GjZ14
If you are new to the wonders of the Shopsmith miter gauge, check out this early video from my channel:
https://youtu.be/ILqeevkKf3A
If this happens to your miter gauge there are several acceptable approaches while the bar is still stuck in the miter slot:
1.) Attempt to loosen the set screw with a new 5/32" hex wrench.
2.) Use a screw extractor.
If you can't get it to budged, consider removing the miter gauge from the table as shown in the video, and once removed:
1.) Try the hex wrench again. I may work now that the bar isn't constrained by the slot.
2.) From the bottom of the bar, try rotating the set screw out with a small #1 flat blade screwdriver. Note that you'll be pushing the tapered set screw forward, through the top of the bar.
3.) Use left handed (counter clock-wise) drill bit, followed by a screw extractor.
After extracting the set screw, as paste wax to the NEW tapered set screw. You weren't thinking about reusing that old one, were you? I didn't think so!
Please consider joining the 100+ other channel members in supporting the channel and get access to perks:
https://www.youtube.com/c/MyGrowthRings/membership
Here's an idea: If you aren't ready or able to join the channel, you can always support the channel by watching, clicking the thumbs-up, commenting, sharing, and by clicking through the provided links whenever you are shopping on Amazon or eBay. You don't even need to purchase the items these links lead to, but by going through these links they'll reward us with a small "finders fee". Thanks in advance for the support!
Here are links to a few of the products I used or discussed in this video:
My favorite 9" long T-handle "Shopsmith Toolbox" 5/32" Hex Wrench:
https://amzn.to/3sm3NcJ
Visit
http://www.MyGrowthRings.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/MyGrowthRings
Follow on Instagram @MyGrowthRings
I also blog at
http://www.tool-hunter.com/shopsmith-posts
and
http://shopsmith-tool-hunter.blogspot.com/
A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a
way of supporting the channel through commission. If you purchase a product or service with the
links I provide, there is no additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a
better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings! Scott
#Shopsmith #StuckMiterGauge #LockedMiterGauge