simple spring loaded lever for 'Precision' T-Slot Miter Gauge

simple spring loaded lever for 'Precision' T-Slot Miter Gauge

These 'inexpensive' miter gauges are sold by many manufacturers, and they all look very similar.
I wasn't satisfied with this miter gauge, so I made a few adjustments to it.

• At first I designed a part to add a spring to the lever.
  Now it's easier to operate the lever with one hand (two fingers), and it snaps back into place on its own.
  
  

• The rotating scale had a lot of play at the pivot point, which made it very difficult to adjust it precisely.
  To fix this, I enlarged the hole at the pivot point on the top metal part to match the outer diameter of the included plastic spacers (11 mm). The spacer should fit snug into the hole and flush with the underside.
  To still be able to adjust the scale’s basic setting using the four screws, it is also necessary to enlarge the hole at the pivot point of the cast-iron bracket (10 mm).

You can see in the pictures how everything is assembled.
The add-on part for the lever should be friction fit, but a little CA glue won't hurt.
The knob at the end of the bar holds the base part in position and can lock the lever if ever needed.
You'll also need M6 washers and some self-adhesive film to adjust the parts to the optimal spacing. Once you've adjusted it correctly, there's virtually no play left in the assembly.

things you need:
- a spring with the diameter of 6mm and a length of 20mm
- some washers with 6mm hole
- pieces of thin plastic or self-adhesive film
- M6x30mm hex screw for the knob 

print settings:
- orientation like shown in the slicer picture
- for the lever part it is recommended to use a brim
- printed with 0.4 nozzle, 0.2 mm layer height, 4 walls

as always I included the STEP files to easy modify the parts

happy printing, have fun!

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