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  1. #16
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    I'll take several photos this afternoon and put a link here to my web site for them so as to not clutter things up too much.

    Once you take a look at 'em, let me know what else to shoot and I'll update it. fwiw, the saw guide top bar is just a flat bar, two machine screws. I'll notate that picture with a caption containing the dimensions.

    And my, you're up late...

    Mike

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    Nice cleanup there Derek and Mike.

    Heres mine. Sorry about the photography. That morning sun's got me snookered.

    There big bloody things arn't they. I got mine set for an aggressive cut, so its fast. low rake. Not as clean a cut, but I usually tidy up on the shooting boards from there anyway.

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    Here's a shot showing the top a bit better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen
    I am pleased and relieved that your mitre saw works well since I do not think we have the same one. When you said yours had a plastic base, bells rang and I went and had a look at mine, even took a picture. Mine is German-made by TRT. Since Carba-tec no longer seem to sell it but one that looks very similar (but blue, I recall from memory), I suggested that it is just re-badged. The TRT is an alloy, probably aluminium. It does have some plastic in the fittings.
    Derek
    Hi Derek,

    No, it is not the same but is indeed made by TRT. Even the Germans must have discovered plastic. See photos below. It is clearly not in the same class as the Stanleys or the Nobex but the results are good and that is all I care about.

    regards
    Coldamus

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    Quote Originally Posted by apricotripper
    Nice cleanup there Derek and Mike.
    Heres mine. Sorry about the photography. That morning sun's got me snookered.
    Hi Jake, yeah but opening the door and letting the sun in while workin' is nice to do...now if the dang thing would just show itself again--been raining today.
    Quote Originally Posted by apricotripper
    There big bloody things arn't they. I got mine set for an aggressive cut, so its fast. low rake. Not as clean a cut, but I usually tidy up on the shooting boards from there anyway.
    They are big and weigh a bit. You do the same as me. No sense in too a delicate cut when one is gonna shoot it. Actually, I have two saws. One's teeth are set for a smoother cut as it came that way with its miter box (the box was a tosser). One of these days I'll reset it and lightly hone it. That way I won't need to do a full sharpen for a while longer.

    Mike

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    Neal/Outback,

    thanks for the tips. I pulled it all apart, blew all the sawdust off everything and its seems to be square again.

    So, the only damage is the legs of my half built stereo table are a tad shorter than planned.

    Cheers,

    Dan

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    Thanks for the pictures, guys. They helped tremendously.

    I did a little more work on it the mitre box today. Cut a 1/2" thick baseboard and fabricated
    the top stabilizer from 12 x 3mm steel. Now it looks like the pictures I've seen of a #358.

    Here is the update:



    I have tweeked it and made a few test cuts on pine. These were beautifully
    square. The only downside is that it produces a little more tearout than I expected.

    Regards from Perth

    Derek Cohen

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    Hey Derek--good job!

    I have two saws, one with less set and more teeth than the other. This one produces a relatively clean cut at the expense of more effort. If you look for a saw and desire a cleaner cut, make sure to look for one like that. Even less set may help.

    Let me know what pics, if any, you may want and let me know via email and I'll get them shot and posted.

    Mike

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    Glad to hear it worked out Dan. Look at it this way, you've redesigned to optimise for vertically challenged users.
    Boring signature time again!

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    I know this is a massive bum but are the Nobex saws still the go to brand for cutting accurate angles?

    Also would any others go beyond 45degrees?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ubernoob View Post
    I know this is a massive bum but are the Nobex saws still the go to brand for cutting accurate angles?

    Also would any others go beyond 45degrees?
    I have had mine for about 15 years and it is still very accurate. Not sure if there is anything else better out there on the market now.

    If you want to cut anything less than 45° you will need to make your own jig, except Veratis has a guide that will cut any angle on a table saw.

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