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I've recently seen an MKS staking tool for sale. It looks reasonably complete except that it's missing the small slot headed screw located in the side of the tool towards the top - please see the attached image of another member's tool.

I'd be interested to know what function this screw performs. Can the tool be used without it or is it needed to properly adjust the fit of the stake?MKSTOOL.thumb.JPG.3e0355b2f2cb2a982118f81102146942.JPG.

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2 minutes ago, Bluescrew said:

I'd be interested to know what function this screw performs. Can the tool be used without it or is it needed to properly adjust the fit of the stake?

Thats a locking screw for the cam adjustment that the stake fits into. If the cam doesn't lock,  the stake can move off centre and not line up with the base holes. You should be able to source a locking screw.

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Hi the round anvil has a little play but when tightened by the black screw at the Side it’s fixed  the punch guide that the set screw locks is eccentric to allow for alignment of the cantering punch, aligning the head and the anvil.  Set the anvil first then the punch guide.

 Alteratively the other way round the i Portman thing is the alignment.

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