LumberJocks

Need to spec out my miter saw

« back to Woodworking Tools, Hardware and Accessories forum

Forum topic by Rob McCune posted 626 days ago 289 views 0 times favorited 2 replies Add to Favorites
View Rob McCune's profile

Rob McCune

120 posts in 627 days


626 days ago

Okay, for my first question (of millions), I have a miter saw that I want to spec out a little better than it was manufactured. The base and the turntable both have machined surfaces where they mate up, however the cutting surface of the turntable is about .100” taller than the “wing” surfaces of the base. Normally I would not worry about this, but whenever I go to clamp the wood down with the supplied clamp, the wood bows up at the turntable edge causing an angled cut. It is very annoying. Does anyone know how to get that machined down so that the two cutting surfaces are flat? Are there shops out there that work specifically on tools like this?

-- Rob McCune

View Karson's profile

Karson

13167 posts in 929 days


626 days ago

Rob: I’ve never heard of that problem. So nothing is visable as an adjustment. You say that the wings are lower than the turntable. You might find some thin formica to put on the surface to build it up. I found some at a kitchen shop because he also made fictures for stores and it was bendable formica for going around columns and curved desks etc.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

View scottb's profile

scottb

3037 posts in 855 days


626 days ago

If you can’t find anything thin enough to bring up the wings, you could make a mitersaw station. Permanent or portable, with extended wings on both sides at the proper height. There have been several different ideas on these in various magazines lately.

I built a permanent set up in my basement, but would build a portable one that could come apart, or was small enough to fit through the house if I was ever to gut and redo another room.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

You must be signed in to reply.

Your Online Shop - Your Support Is Greatly Appreciated - Your Woodworking Showcase - 3 Ways To Help, Financially - Your Woodworking Community

Woodworking StoreApparel StoreMake a Donation
Bookmark And Share This Page
  • View all advertisers
  • Advertise with us

DISCLAIMER: All views and comments posted by members are not necessarily those of LumberJocks.com or of those working on the site.

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

HomeRefurbers.com

Latest Projects | Latest Blog Entries | Latest Forum Topics

GardenTenders.com :: gardening showcase