Hi,
I am very interested in the discussion about making jigs. I actually
want to learn much more. I do not understand the terminology and the
techniques quite yet. So if you can explain or point me to a resource
that will be helpful, please share.
What are runners and how are they used with a table saw to make jigs?
It sounds like something that could be like an extra set of hands. I
have seen them referred to in several posts lately.
Posted by: "Bob Kennedy" [email protected] bk2909
Date: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:09 pm ((PST))
Several places sell them. One of the places I use a lot is Peachtree.
Their web site is
ptreeusa.com
Sometimes you can find things on Amazon that are less than what they
sell their own things for. Here is what Amazon said about the Peachtree
miter bar.
Snip.
The Peachtree miter bar sounds like it would be helpful with my table
saw, but I am not sure how quite yet. There are times that I want a
feather board to keep stock from shooting up or backwards. But I am not
sure if that is a possible purpose of the bar. It also sounds like it
may be a sliding fence or a replacement for my miter table. Can someone
clarify what some of the uses of a miter bar is for?
I have a Craftsman table saw. It is about 10 years old. It is not a
high end unit, but it does alright. It is direct drive and has a table
for attaching a router. The fence is not great, but it is ok. It has a
sliding miter table which is a little small, but works fine on small
projects.
There are metal support bars on the back and front side of the saw. The
fence, router table, and miter table mount to these bars and have a slot
on the top side. This is for fixing attachments to it. But I do not
know the size of the slot. But, I suspect it is a standard size.
However, it is a Craftsman and may be different.
The Fence has a similar slot on the top and router table side. It looks
like this is made for similar attachments. The slots are larger on the
fence than on the table saw. I imagine the t bar slides in this slot
and can be moved around the saw for a variety of jobs.
Below are different sized miter bar setups from PeachTree. Can someone
explain how the 24 inch vs. the 48 inch bar might be used? What is the
difference between the full sized t bar setup and the mini? The
description on the web side said it was for smaller work.
24" Aluminum Heavy Duty T-Track System (with one free knob & bolt)
$12.99
48" Aluminum Heavy Duty T-Track System (with two free knobs & bolts)
$19.99
24" Aluminum Mini T-Track System (with one free knob & bolt)
$9.99
48" Aluminum Mini T-Track System (with two free knobs & bolts)
$17.99
Thanks,
Keith
