All seasons cross-cut sled for TS

**niki** · 16th June 2007, 08:18 AM

Good evening

Today, I was working on the router table fence, the "Fence/Bit" precision distance system and the "Fence stops" precision positioning system.

I took some 3 Tons of pics but I have to "Delete", "Sharpen", "Add Text" etc and it will take some time to post.

In between, I needed a sled to cut small (and not so small) pieces so I made one in 15~20 minutes from the "Floor Panels" left-over that I used for the router table.

I called it "All seasons sled" because temp and humidity changes are not effecting the sled runners that usually are expanding and contracting with humidity changes.

The sled is always tight, without any "Side play" and can be "re-adjusted" in seconds.

Because of the construction method, everything is very square to the blade and no need of "Two cut test" or "Five cut test"...it's dead 90°...as long as the blade is parallel to the miter slot and your triangle is accurate...

And last, it's sliding, actually half rolling, and is very, very easy to push-pull.

Many variations can be done on this sled and I leave it to your imagination (I have a few ideas).

Sorry but I did not take any pics of the WIP so if you have any questions, I'm here...

Regards
niki

**niki** · 16th June 2007, 08:19 AM

**rsser** · 16th June 2007, 03:11 PM

Thanks for the post Niki.

Neat idea.

**Blackout** · 16th June 2007, 06:56 PM

Niki,

First my complements on your written english. How big is your hose connected to the blade guard? (vacuum cleaner size?) Is it effective when cutting?

My plans for a proper dust etractor have gone on hold so I'm looking at using a couple 1200W VAX (brand of vacuum cleaner).

Cheers,

Blackout

**niki** · 17th June 2007, 04:44 AM

Hi Blackout

The hose is about 30 mm dia and is quite effective but I use another shop-vac with 50 mm hose under the table.
It's not so effective when I cut only 1~2 mm from a board but it guards me from all those UFO's especially when cutting Melamine or Formica.

niki

**Blackout** · 17th June 2007, 04:22 PM

Thanks for that Niki, I know what you mean about the UFO's.

Cheers,

Blackout

**BrettC** · 16th July 2007, 10:16 PM

Niki that is a brilliant solution to the problem. I have seen the 'home made' mitre runners that have small screws embedded in them and you can twist them depending on the time of year etc.. but this is a really good idea.

**niki** · 16th July 2007, 11:59 PM

Thank you BrettC

I don't need the screws on the runners because all my runners (also on the other sleds) are narrower by 1 mm or more than the miter slot and glued with CA (Super glue).

That gives me two benefits;
1. I don't have to cut the runner precisely or "trim" it to fit "Snugly" into the slot and,
2. Even if the runner expands it will never bind.

In the mean time, the Italians (I'm posting also on an Italian WW forum), "insisted" that I'll make a step-by-step illustrated post so, I made second sled "in front of the camera"...I'll post it soon...

niki

**echnidna** · 17th July 2007, 10:05 PM

appreciate a member who can curse in 5 languages

Good jig Niki

**niki** · 18th July 2007, 03:56 AM

Thank you Bob

That was only a small selection...
Living in Israel for 45 years, you learn to curse in much more than 5 languages...

niki

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