I can't understand why SB did not design this nut to be flush with the top of the cross slide. It is so annoying not having a flat surface for a height gauge or milling table/attachment. I guess the easiest option to make the nut and set screw flush, would be to machine or file about .020 off the shaft and .050 off the set screw, although that would not leave much of a slot in the screw, it should still tighten adequately. Remachining the conical end of that tiny screw would be too much work IMO. Any one else deal with this?
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