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[jpdalton]

Other than… having longer set screws it looks just like my Mark 2 Lathe Tool Rest Assembly shown below.

Set screws are actually “normal” size - this thing is just so literally NIB that the set screws were never inserted beyond a quick by-hand twist at the factory!

[jpdalton]

Early MAGNA-LINE Pulley Guard

Picked this up off eBay recently. I have an original MAGNA-LINE dual stand that I'm trying to completely restore and mount SPTs, so was thrilled to find a second one of these to keep the restoration to all correct vintage parts. And while it's missing some mounting hardware that I can replace, what's even more interesting to me is that it came with its original box and instructions!
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Another impressive aspect of this item is its cosmetic condition. The paint process that Magna used in this era was notorious for flaking off aluminum parts - but the paint on this item is virtually flawless. Based on residue on the inside, it was clearly used - but there's not even a scratch where the knob would have held it in place!
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As I mentioned before, I always appreciate accessories like this in their original packaging. This particular box has endured a thing or two, but it's mostly still there! And it also shows an interesting transition in the history of Magna.
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I was always under the impression that the Magna team introduced the Magna Power Tool Corporation name to brand themselves as a more broad-based home workshop tool provider - and part of that rebranding included introducing the MAGNA-LINE individual use tools. However, this box clearly shows the MAGNA-LINE branding was introduced before the introduction of Magna Power Tool Corporation (note the manufacturer's name on the end flap of the box).
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The artwork is also pretty cool...
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[JPG]

What mounting hardware are you missing? I have several sets that I assume include what is missing. PM me with a list.

I am guessing the "L bracket" fer starters.

I do not have the part the L bracket mounts to(upper left in the first pix)

[jpdalton]

What mounting hardware are you missing?

I actually have a couple of modern equivalent sets of these, so plenty of options for scavenged parts! Thank you just the same for your kind offer…

[jpdalton]

NIB Sawsmith RAS Accessories - Part 3

So, I've previously shown the Add-A-Tool adapter for the Sawsmith, and I've shown the tool rest that sits in the adapter for those brave enough to attempt turning on this machine.

Now for those who would want to use the Add-A-Tool adapter for the somewhat more practical application of mounting SPTs on the Sawsmith, you still need a way to power those SPTs off the RAS power head. For that, I offer the Belt And Pully Kit!

The kit contains a 2" pulley for the power head arbor, a 4-1/4" pulley for the SPT, and a 20" belt to connect them. Once I get my Sawsmith restored, I might have to give this a try...
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[jpdalton]

So… what’s with all those miter gauges??

Well about a week ago, I had the good fortune of acquiring an old Magna-Line standalone table saw. It was manufactured by Magna Power Tool Corporation, so I’d place it about 1957 vintage. Little by little, I’m picking through it and assessing condition before I plan the restoration.

Today I gave a closer look to the miter gauge, and at first glance it looks a lot like pretty much any Magna miter gauge of the period.
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Of course I noticed the lock knob more closely resembles the knobs that secure the plastic cover on early bandsaws, so I wanted to see what other unique features I might find. Clearly it was time for a group portrait!
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That’s a lot of green miter gauges - and believe it or not, they’re all different! But it turns out, that’s not a great angle to make the comparison, so let’s see the real defining feature…
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From left to right we have the Model 10ER Special Miter Gauge, the standard Mark 5 miter gauge, the Mark 2 miter gauge, and finally the Model 710 table saw miter gauge, and while they all used pretty much the same miter casting, you can see each has a distinctly different miter bar.

The 10ER version of course only fits the unique channel dimensions of its table. The Mark 2 is similarly unique for its table, but the bar is super short and also has no holes to accommodate the Universal Hold Down like the other 3 - there was just no room for extra cost in that design, and every hole represented cost…

The Mark 5 and the table saw bars were closest in design - the table saw bar being slightly thicker stock and missing the expansion nut hole and slot of the Mark 5 bar - which of course makes sense as there’d be no application on a table saw when a user would want to freeze the position of the miter!
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I mentioned before about getting cost out of the Mark 2 miter, and there were some other ways they did that.
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The Mark 2 version on the left has no angle stop features whatsoever! No ny-lock screws tapped into the casting, and not even the pin to set 90-degrees. Like I said, every hole, tap, and piece of hardware that could be removed was removed!

[chapmanruss]

In the pictures I have of the 9" Bench Saw showing the Miter it has that same knob that looks like the Bandsaw cover knob. If I hadn't seen that I would wonder if someone replaced the knob at some point.

[JPG]

Am I correct that the 9" miter gauge HAS the three angle stop screws?

I see the stop pin.

[jpdalton]

If I hadn't seen that I would wonder if someone replaced the knob at some point.

The question is: replace it with what? I’m not familiar with any other Shopsmith item having a knob of that shape and size. While it resembles the bandsaw cover knob, it’s much smaller…
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[jpdalton]

Am I correct that the 9" miter gauge HAS the three angle stop screws?

It does!
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…and I’ll add a safety grip accessory at some point too. Got one or two kicking around here somewhere!