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06-05-2021, 09:06 PM
A friend was cleaning out his shop and brought a miter sled he had purchased several years ago but was only gathering dust.

A Dubby

I watched a video of how to set it up and its use presented by the inventor - Jerry Cole.

I was surprised to find it fit my tablesaw perfectly.

I have several shop made sleds for my tablesaw but not one like this.

Should I make room for another jig ?

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06-05-2021, 09:20 PM
Yup, make room for another jig

Looks nice
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06-05-2021, 10:46 PM
Sure, I would. Can't have too many jigs, or sleds.
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06-06-2021, 09:02 AM (This post was last modified: 06-06-2021, 09:03 AM by Handplanesandmore.)
(06-05-2021, 10:46 PM)Wizard of Oz Wrote: Sure, I would.  Can't have too many jigs, or sleds.

That's because most people make them good for one function only. I try to make only versatile jigs that each serves at least as 2 jigs. If I can't, I repurpose some of them. If a jig has not been used for 8 to 10 years, I cannibalize it.

Jigs and patterns/templates are different things. I have lots of templates but they don't take up space.

The microjig ultimate jig can do I think 4 or 5 functions, for example. That's 5 jigs in 1.

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06-05-2021, 10:55 PM
I bought one of those close to 20 years ago for the saw I had then and then decided I needed a different saw before putting it to use.  Now I have a brand new vintage Dubby that doesn't fit my saw.
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06-06-2021, 08:10 AM
(06-05-2021, 10:55 PM)Bob10 Wrote: I bought one of those close to 20 years ago for the saw I had then and then decided I needed a different saw before putting it to use.  Now I have a brand new vintage Dubby that doesn't fit my saw.

A replacement base can be purchased from the manufacturer which can be cut to fit your saw.

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06-06-2021, 05:38 AM
I'd most certainly make room for it.
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06-06-2021, 08:19 AM
Can this new sled do everything your other sleds do? If so, give some of those away and keep the new one.

Woodworkers are known junk collectors...I know because I've been to many garage sales where woodworkers left behind hardly used tools, accessories and fixtures.

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07-06-2021, 06:57 AM
The amount of use you would have for it, I would make room for it!
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07-12-2021, 10:49 AM
Dubby is still in business.  They are currently listing that device for $180.00.  Spare parts are available.

https://www.in-lineindustries.com/produc...-saw-sled/

I've never used it, but it appears to be well-made.
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