PRECISE table saw sled

Give that man an Oscar! Great Special effects!

-- Neill

Some of the guys have used this stuff on their sleds: http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=21651&rrt=1

Me- i just used scrap hardwood because I am too cheap ;)

Tom

-- cut it twice and it's still too short...

rub a bit of Parrafin wax on the rail. you’ll be surprised how easily it will run across your table

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

The first of many I hope. Thanks Alf

ah, your sawtop has a serious rust problem :-)

-- Don't rollerskate in a buffalo herd

GOOD JOB!! Nice video! Nice Subject!

Good tip on that 3/4” slider bar from a Big box store… will have to try that (with wax too!)... Great tip!

Thank you!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

i have the same saw, no problems with mine, what about u? and looks nice. i put the incra 32 inch fence system on it and it works beautifull. keep it up

Lee Valley carries some plastic rails specially made for this application that run true and tight while being “slippery” enough to glide easily.

-- The nicer the nice, the higher the price!

Nice video. :) I just switched all the rails on all my sleds with polyethylene cutting board material. Bought a 10×30 board from a restaurant supply shop for $10 and cut then to size. slides like butter.

-- ~ Eric P Jorgenson: Jorgenson Design

I kind of doubt that the Lee Valley rails are any more precise than the ones i made. (even though they ARE pretty awesome) they are also expensive – mine only cost me $3, and will last a life time. After i put a little wax on the rails and in the slot, it pushed INCREDIBLY easy. and perfectly accurate. I ended up making a little sled out of it that i’ll post tomorrow!! thanks for all the comments.

-- Hey you dang woodchucks, quit chucking my wood!!!!

Don’t you just love the the sound of a piece of lumber engaging the saw blade??

-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX

I’m thinking Oscar too!

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Doug I used 3/4 by 3/8” thick aluminium on mine & drilled through the sled & tapped the rails to take machine screws it’ a lot better than the oak rails I used to use
Nice video (aren’t you supposed to be studying) I’m grateful for the sketchup fan inlays
Best
Trevor

-- God created wood that we may create. Trevor East Yorkshire UK

nice sled

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Nice thinking on trying new stuff. UHMW plastic also works well, but your metal rails can be bought at a moments notice.

I love the audio commentary you added to the video.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon