I have mine mounted solid to the v-blocks without any shims. I re-aligned my machine for toe out of the rip fence to the blade and slider to the blade a year or so after I got it in 2001. Have done one more adjustment when I moved it into my shop now back in 2009¡ the mover dropped it off his pallet jack from about 6¡± up. Wasn¡¯t too far off but I did tune it up a bit.
?????? I have the exact same "V" pad setup on my older k 700 s.? I bought it used and the fence was toed out way too much from the blade. I used paper shims on the left pad to get the fence rod in a better position. I guess your blade and fence were in alignment from the factory? Just wondering if you've had any problems or had to adjust it? For me it was just one more reason to do most of my ripping to the left of the blade. Tom Ruth