12-27-2014, 11:43 AM
(12-27-2014, 11:01 AM)dallen Wrote: no reason to do it now, but the alignment bar could have a half moon cut in it to allow the hold down bar to sit lower, the alignment bar only has to fit the table slot so there's no pressure on it. and to get as low as possible you could also notch the hold down bar to allow the alignment bar so that both bars would saddle together.
The hold down bar already has a notch in it to clear the screw so notching it to clear the key wouldn't leave much meat left. I still don't see the advantage of lowering it other than for possible knuckle clearance.
Ed