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RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - Timberwolf - 11-13-2017
(11-07-2017, 11:21 AM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: I have an Incra 1000SE that I love. It's close *enough* when it comes to 90* cuts. But it's off *just enough* that 45* doesn't work--on my latest test cuts, a frame with 25" sides (2.25" wide) *almost* closes completely. But off enough for me to notice..................
Do you just calibrate, test, calibrate, test, wash, rinse, repeat until it works? I'm getting frustrated here.
I'm using a Woodpecker square to align it to the blade at 90*. I'm contemplating buying a triangle to set the 45*. Has anybody done this? Do you have a supplier you'd recommend?
I'm also thinking of asking for another 1000SE for Christmas that I'll just leave set at 45*!
I made a hardwood jig to hold a cheap Chinese dial indicator..it rides snugly in the slot..I align my blade to the slot with my dial indicator, then use a drafting triangle to align the miter gauge to the slot..I also align the rip fence using this dial indicator.
RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 11-13-2017
(11-10-2017, 12:55 PM)Phil Thien Wrote: What was your previous clamping method?
Phil,
I have an old set of Craftsman picture frame clamps.
https://www.terapeak.com/worth/3-craftsman-corner-clamps-plus-1-corner-miter-clamp-wood-picture-frame-tools/171042049806/
RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - Phil Thien - 11-13-2017
(11-13-2017, 10:16 AM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: Phil,
I have an old set of Craftsman picture frame clamps.
https://www.terapeak.com/worth/3-craftsman-corner-clamps-plus-1-corner-miter-clamp-wood-picture-frame-tools/171042049806/
Oh, I have used those in my youth. I did struggle with getting joints to close with them. It was a bit like whack-a-mole.
RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 11-13-2017
Yup.
This Merle clamp, though...
I love it.
RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - Phil Thien - 11-13-2017
(11-13-2017, 01:28 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: Yup.
This Merle clamp, though...
I love it.
I use four corner blocks (plywood), and I use a piece of thin rope and a trucker's knot to snug it up.
Not fancy, but it seems to work.
RE: Calibrating Miter Gauge Woes? - ®smpr_fi_mac® - 11-13-2017
Oh yeah, that's the same thing. I didn't realize I could fab one up until I had this one in hand.
*shrugs*