24" Aluminum Miter Gauge Extension

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80spiders
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24" Aluminum Miter Gauge Extension

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I just received an aluminum miter gauge extension via UPS from ebay. As I am new to woodworking, just collecting my Shopsmith stuff, this is going to be duh question but i have to ask in case the darn thing is supposed to have a slight curve or bow to it. I would think it should be straight as an arrow but this one is bowed. Let me know if I have piece of junk.
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It should be straight. Anything other than straight will throw off the angle of the cross cut be it 90° or some other set angle.
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How 'slight' is slight?
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John, thank you for your quick reply, I have packed up the extension and have contacted ebay for the return - going out today.
JPG, thank you for your inquiry. I am going try and add a pic.
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The other 'surface' is likely bowed as well. Flattening it may eliminate the 'bow'.

I would return it assuming that IS an option.
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