Is this Demon just junk or am I just junk at dealing with it?

The op needs to post a clear full picture of the base plate from the bottom, just to make sure it doesn't have both the set screw underneath
as well as the external adjuster.
OP Delivers. Shots of all linkages and the bottom.

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