Hamlin

Hi Doc,
I think places like sears, they like to have their very own "speciality" to their tools. Unlike Grizzly, Delta, and many others,to where there is a "standard" size. I honestly believe they do it so you will spend more $$$ with them instead of getting something that is a "standard" size throughout the industry. Just my thoughts.

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Mike

Ken, it's even worse than what you think. If you take an accurate measurement of the slot width on a Craftsman saw it will vary from the slot on the other side of the blade. For a while I had two saws set up here and 4 different slot measurements.

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Hamlin

I here ya Mike. I've got a craftsman saw, to say the least, it never cut straight. I checked all measurements with it, turned out, there's a slight "wobble" in the motor shaft. I'll keep it if only for using as a extra bench.
I did get lucky with my multi-tool, in the fact the miter slots are the same as my new Grizzly. Not saying I don't like the new miter gauge from Grizzly but, I really like the one from my multi-tool in the fact it will clamp down on the workpiece. If I can, I'll post a pic of both miter gauges.

And thanks for the poplar suggestion, I got plenty of that in storage. May use them til the metal one's arrive.

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Hamlin

Here's the "project" for the new TS, not quite finished yet. Still need to break it down, finish sanding and have a small glue up to do. Then put some type of sealer on it. Some modification still needed too.

Also am showing both miter gauges.

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bobj3

Hi Ken

Here's a reworked one download it and check out the size..
I did lighten it just a bit...

You will see the thumb nail below but it's always smaller but if you click on it you will see the true size.( once it opens) then just right click on it and select Prop.


Select Prop. to see the size...
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2nd picture is just for kicks


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Hamlin

Thanks Bob.
I resized them again. I think I went a bit on the large size. I've now got the area of the size to get them to now.

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DougO

Just checking to see what the 3 in 1 jigs are and how is it working so far?

thanks,

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Hamlin

It works great Doug.

makes cutting the 90's &45's a breeze. Haven't had a chance to use the tenoning jig yet but, in the not too far away future it will get used. You can barely see it in the pic(s). When I get some more time, I'll retake a few pics of it.

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vegeta88

what is uhmw?
hamlin, nice jig did you get a plan somewhere ? i have been looking at making a cross cut sled. if i am looking corect you also have tenoning jig in this set up also
again nice jig

Hamlin

Hi vegeta

Perhaps this will help describe UHMW. http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/ps...80;1206=153361

If you're looking for material to make jigs from use the HDPE. If I were to do this jig all over again, I'd use the poly instead.

As for the jig, yes, they are plans from a book I ordered from Shopnotes. You are correct, yes, there is a tenoning jig. And thanks, it was a fun project to do. If you're interested in the book, look here: http://www.woodsmithstore.com/w0721.html

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"Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it." -Author Unknown