I'm getting ready to install the T-track into my miter saw bench. I will route a groove so it sits flush with the top, then secure the track with some screws. This is a really nice track from Lee Valley, it has a built-in slot for attaching tape. I plan to have ~7ft on the left and ~3ft to the right of the saw. Good thing they make this kind of tape for either side.
My original plan was to line up the T-track with the miter saw table. The stop block is simply a rectangle, and if you want a 37" board, you line up the edge of the stop block with the 37" mark, and you're done. But there are two problems with that. First, the installation of the tape has to be perfect. Second, if I ever change the blade on my miter saw, chances are the new blade won't be the same thickness. I know, I know, we're talking very small amounts here, but still.
My current plan is to install the track in line with the miter saw fence. The stop block will have a cursor that can be adjusted ~1/8" in either direction. It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but there is a small piece of Plexiglas glued in here. I used a knife to make a thin line and colored it in with a sharpie. The final version would have screws of course to allow for the left-right adjustment. This would address any installation errors or blade changes. I think this will work, even though it's a bit more complicated.
What I don't like is that there don't seem to be any commercial products for this kind of setup. I like the aluminum flip stops you can get at Rockler, Woodcraft, etc. but none of those have a cursor. Am I making things too complicated?
My original plan was to line up the T-track with the miter saw table. The stop block is simply a rectangle, and if you want a 37" board, you line up the edge of the stop block with the 37" mark, and you're done. But there are two problems with that. First, the installation of the tape has to be perfect. Second, if I ever change the blade on my miter saw, chances are the new blade won't be the same thickness. I know, I know, we're talking very small amounts here, but still.
My current plan is to install the track in line with the miter saw fence. The stop block will have a cursor that can be adjusted ~1/8" in either direction. It's a bit hard to see in the photo, but there is a small piece of Plexiglas glued in here. I used a knife to make a thin line and colored it in with a sharpie. The final version would have screws of course to allow for the left-right adjustment. This would address any installation errors or blade changes. I think this will work, even though it's a bit more complicated.
What I don't like is that there don't seem to be any commercial products for this kind of setup. I like the aluminum flip stops you can get at Rockler, Woodcraft, etc. but none of those have a cursor. Am I making things too complicated?
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