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Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - Toddy Woddy - 12-20-2006
Magnificent job. You give me inspiration but I'm not sure how I would break the news to my old sled. It has seen a lot of battles and is definitley getting tired. You, also have a lot of features that mine doesn't have.
Thanks for sharing and terrific job.
Toddy Woddy
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - MMarzluf - 12-20-2006
Kilo..... Not by initial design, but I have screwed a washer to the bottom of each rail at the front before to keep it in the miter slots. Simple enough. I don't keep them on there all the time though because I like being able to lift it right off the TS without having to slide it off and out first. Know what I mean ?
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - vitabile - 12-20-2006
MMarzluf said:What size washers & screws do you use for this? I've been thinking of doing the same for my CC sled.
Kilo..... Not by initial design, but I have screwed a washer to the bottom of each rail at the front before to keep it in the miter slots. Simple enough.
Tony
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - MMarzluf - 12-20-2006
Hmmm...... good question. Never really measured them. I just grabbed my washer storage comtainer and dug out some that fit into the T slot of the miter, then found some screws that would work.
Your saw may be a little differnet as well..... Just measure the width of the T slot in your miter. Also, if your sled runners don't extend down to the T slot portion you'll have to shim the bigger washers with smaller ones. Well, actually I guess you could just not tighten the screw all the way and leave the big washers dangling down enough to make it work.
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - kilo_watt - 12-20-2006
i keep looking at this sled over and over and i gotta say, not only is it functionally amazing, but you've managed to make it aesthetically interesting as well.
i'm pretty much in awe.
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - MMarzluf - 12-20-2006
Well then......... order one.
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - fivestring©™± - 12-20-2006
Price quote, aisle 3!
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - vitabile - 12-21-2006
My runners should be about 1/8" shy of the bottom of the slots. I'll have to check. And I suppose I can measure the washer on the end of the miter gauge that came with the saw . . .
Tony
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - Peter in CT - 12-21-2006
Wow! Very nice sled.
It is a bit disheartning that your jigs are nicer then my actual projects.
Keep up the good work
Re: My new updated crosscut sled (pics) - EddieHoward - 12-21-2006
Just checking to see if you got my email.
Eddie