Mark V Mounted Planer Threaded Insert in Cover

[RFGuy]

Using my Mark V mounted planer again today and this threaded insert caught my eye. Just wondering if anyone knows what this threaded insert in the cover is actually for (circled in red below)? I checked the parts diagram, but nothing is listed for it. Also, I have never seen any accessory that might connect to this threaded insert. Brass inserts aren't exactly cheap, so wondering if there is an accessory that I never knew about or if Shopsmith might have planned something for it, but never did. Thoughts?

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[jsburger]

If you don't have dust collection on the planer the SS logo is rotated 180º to cover the hole. Dust collection was an option at first as I remember. Don't know about now.

[RFGuy]

If you don't have dust collection on the planer the SS logo is rotated 180º to cover the hole. Dust collection was an option at first as I remember. Don't know about now.

Ahhh. Thanks John. I have always had the dust collection chute attached so there is a 2-1/2" dust port in the way of rotating the logo, but that makes sense now. Never would have even considered running it without dust collection.