Table saw sled - part I

Very nice.

And as usual the piccies were excellent.

May I ask why you had the outer runner?

Was it to prevent possible strain on the slot runner?

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Thanks Niki….....as always great information

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Thank you so much for you kind words

Yettiman
My miter slot is only 10mm (3/8”) and I don’t like to make the runner to “Fit snugly”, it may bind with weather changes….not only but, after some time, the runner will become loose and I shall have to make a new sled.

The “outer runner” is so easy to make, it keeps the sled tight and I can push with both hands (in case of one runner, I must push at the runner line to avoid binding) and as I said, I can always re-adjust the “outer runner” to eliminate any play or binding.

Regards
niki

Thanks for the info and help niki, really appreciated.

I learn a lot here

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Great looking sled, Niki.

There is one thing I would add though. When I made mine I made the runners just long enough to
hit the slots in the extension slots at the back of the tablesaw. When they hit the back of my sled
was just part the halfway point on the saw blade. Then I added the block at the back of the fence
to guard the blade.

Sometime people are so intent on their cut they might not notice their hand in the way of the blade.
This will prevent accidents in two ways.

1. The runners prevent the blade from being completely exposed.
2. The guard at the back of the fence protects the operator from what is exposed.

Here you can see the block at the back fence:

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Thank you for your comments Gary

Well, as I said, “part I”....on the next “episodes” you’ll see my solutions.

Your sled looks like a panel cutting sled with at least 24” capacity.
My sled is much smaller and as I said, “with small pieces ripping and crosscutting in mind”.

As for big boards, I have this one with 39” capacity….did I mention “Euro Prices” :-)

Regards
niki

Niki,

Well, you’ve done it again! You’re just like our Energizer (battery) Bunny… you just “keep on running”!
Great job as usual…

I noticed your Shop-made triangles and Clamps… Very good!

I knew about your triangles… I have apparently missed your Clamp making procedure.
Looks like you’re using about 3/8” threaded rod. I can see how they work… Just not clear if you’re using plane ole Nuts and/or Threaded Inserts, etc.
Do you have a link to where you cover the Clamps?

Thank you very much for your input.

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Hi Joe

Thank you for your kind words

Well, the link to the clamps is very short….......
http://lumberjocks.com/topics/1334

And yeap, it’s 3/8” threaded rod (or what we call here M10)

Best Regards
niki

Hi Niki,

Again a very instructional post. I have one of these in my future as well and would have simply used double sided tape to temporarily attach the runner. But using CA glue appears to be a better approach and it effectively fixes the runner immediately as opposed to the tape which would require drilling, screwing, demounting and then gluing.

Nice tip and I am looking forward to your next installment.

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A great jig Niki & well presented details.

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