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21st March 2011, 09:05 PM #16
Hi Nick...
I've mounted mine on the Incra LS table saw fence system (see photo). I just measured it and from the look of it (and the way I've got it set up) I can easily handle up to 900mm or so width. That's more than sufficient for my purposes...
I could probably get another 500 mm or so on top of that if I move the main rails further to the left.
Whether you use the LS25 or the LS32 won't make any difference to the rip capacity as the positioner is used only as the final cut adjustment. The only reason to get the LS32 is if your going to repeatedly cut timber at various settings wider than 25" - that way you wouldn't have to move the main carriage so often.
For my purposes though the LS25 is perfectly adequate.
If you talk nicely to Grahame Waterson @ Professional Woodworker Supplies he'll probably sell you the table saw fence system minus the positioner. (He did for me!)
Yell if you need more info...
Rob
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24th March 2011, 02:51 PM #17
The reason you use a 32" positioner is if your doing repeat cuts, like dovetails or finger joints or grooves, across a longer distance. It is convenient on a saw because it can reduce moving the base unit but it is less crucial. As always it depends on how you work. I set my primary scale carefully to zero clearance and use the positioner to set every cut, straight off the scale no measureing. If your moving the base and using the positioner to make final adjustment then thats a completely different situation.
Regarding your finger joints one of the great things about an incra is if you setup your parts carefully again you can add a tiny amount of clearance by taking another pass. I've shaved a thou off to get a part just right and it really is that accurate.
The base unit assembly is available as a part from incremental and PWS supplied same to me for a very reasonable price. This allowed me to take my LS super 25 and mount it to my saw.
Given the choice I'd rather the 32" positioner but YMMV and I haven't cared enough to actually go out and buy one.I'm just a startled bunny in the headlights of life. L.J. Young.
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24th March 2011, 06:10 PM #18
Hi Damien...
You're quite right of course about the 32" vs 25" positioners and of course the larger one is more versatile. I haven't noticed and "short comings" with my 25" unit though.
Also, I've done the same in the past to trim a tiny amount off a piece... Incra's are great for that...
Rob
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8th September 2011, 09:10 PM #19
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8th September 2011, 10:26 PM #20
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9th September 2011, 09:34 PM #21Power corrupts, absolute power means we can run a hell of alot of power tools
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5th October 2011, 08:45 PM #22
Great thread!
I looked at this thread again today for the first time since about March. There is a lot of valuable information and opinions here.
I already have a metric-converted 17 inch positioner with wonderfence for the router table. Its currently mounted on a Triton extention table so I can use it on the triton router table or workcentre 2000. Its been a good way to experience the incra system and now its time to upgrade the saw and router tables.
I am looking at a separate router table and tablesaw and getting a 32 inch metric positioner for the saw. This will give me the option of swapping and changing if one is not big enough for the occasional job, having everything interchangeable and a separate router table so I can leave both set up and move from one to another as required.
Having revisited this thread I am sure I am on the right track
Thanks to all who have posted here.
Doug
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5th October 2011, 10:37 PM #23
Well it all arrived on Monday and what a fine bit of equipment it is no thanks to Tool King. I got the metric one and all installed by the factory before delivery. All up cost $564 Australian dollars delivered to my door. Not a bad saving but you will not get at this price now as the dollar has droped. I wish I could have got it in Australia for near this price as I would prefer to give my business to an Australian firm. No dig at PWS intended, I know they have to make a profit.
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