Fence Upgrade For Table Saw And Miter Gauge Using Aluminum Extrusion
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The miter gauge I'm upgrading is here:
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Aluminum Extrusions 3060 Series:
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Aluminum Extrusion 30150 Series (very tall one):
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Round File 33 TPI by Bahco Sweden::
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Table Saw Blade For Aluminum 80 T 10 inch 5/8 Arbor:
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I upgraded all my machines fences to the universal system using aluminum extrusions (aluminium extrusions).
In this video I only present the table saw and the miter gauge (mitre gauge) fences upgrade, to keep the watching time reasonable.
Please watch the separate videos for the miter saw, as well as the band saw fence upgrade using aluminum extrusions.
I used 30xx aluminum extrusion series, because they allow me to use the standard T-track on top of them, which is 30 mm wide, and fits these series perfectly.
Depending on my project requirements, I can use various types of the fences:
- short fences,
- long fences, which allow better registration of the long material along the long fence,
- tall fences, which allow cutting rabbets / rebates, tenon shoulders, dados etc in the vertically positioned boards, hence keeping them more stable
The table saw fence uses UHMW supporting board, to prevent the flimsy thin hollow original fence from denting as it is tightened to the aluminum extrusions.
I used cam-action clamps from the bicycle seat, as the clamping mechanism for the original fence + universal aluminum extrusions upgraded fences, to speed up swapping different types of fences as needs arise.
The results of the table saw and miter gauge fences upgrade
exceeded my expectations, especially due to now being able to produce perfectly straight long cuts (which was a real struggle prior to this upgrade).
The cross cuts quality also significantly improved.
The bonus of using aluminum extrusions + UHMW supporting board, is that my universal fence system is weather resistant, it will remain straight and won't ever change its geometry. So this solution is also time proof.
The aluminum extrusions allow attaching stop blocks, feather boards, jigs of all kinds to all my fences, and the attachments can be shared between various machines, as all my fences are now using the same format, same slots size, same width.
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At Tiger Carpenter, I use both hand tools as well as power tools to make furniture and wood working jigs.
I put a lot of thought into the design and optimization of the furniture and jigs I make. I like to come up with the improvements of the tools or jigs that are already out there, and share my ideas or findings with the community so that we all can benefit from the new upgraded versions or iterations of each invention.
I also implement the principle of aiming for perfection, even though I make a lot or mistakes and errors like all humans do. I learn from the mistakes I made, and I raise the bar for every next project.
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nice and beautiful Aluminum Extrusion i like it, easy to attach ....Keep up the good work mate
Good job...thanks for sharing
Well done, sir. Looking forward to your bandsaw fence video!
@TigerCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
Bandsaw fence upgrade uses the same 30 series aluminum extrusions so that I can use all different types of the fences in all of my machines. The unique part of the bandsaw fence is that it's using switchable magnets which I designed and built myself so please stay tuned for the separate switchable magnets video (it's better than MagSwitch strength wise and it's a vertical rectangular cuboid which makes it much more modular and easy to attach to anything). Miter saw fence upgrade video is also coming in few days and it comes with very well designed mini clamps for cutting safely tiny pieces of aluminum and wood, as well as the universal stop block for all the fences.
@TigerCarpenter
2 жыл бұрын
The switchable magnet build video is finally out there
Very good and well explained video. Thank you. Keep up the good work and great quality 👍
@TigerCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
cheers brother!
Awesome 👍
@TigerCarpenter
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
The 1.5mm gap is to keep the fence slightly off your table to prevent wear.
Great idea. I can not believe that you cut material & do not have your hand on the stock that is between the blade & the fence. That is a accident waiting for a place to happen
@TigerCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
Are you referring to cutting the UHMW plastic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZd1k9CsgtK9j84.html OR the narrow strip of the plywood sheet kzread.info/dash/bejne/mZd1k9CsgtK9j84.html I am not standing in front of the blade but on the side, in case the cut off kicks back. For cutting the plastic, it is slippery, and never gets pinched between the blade and the fence, especially when it's that short (300 mm) For cutting the long plywood sheet, I used the long aluminum extrusion fence, to demonstrate that it improves the cut quality, because the material registers on the long stretch of the fence. This allows the material to travel precisely parallel to the fence, and not getting stuck. But again, I did not obstruct the potential kickback trajectory. The plywood sheet is heavy, and both of my hands were busy to keep it flat on the table saw. I believe it gave me safer cut than holding the sheet with 1 hand, and pushing the narrow strip with a push stick. For the dangerous cuts, like cutting aluminum sheets, or aluminum stock, I designed and always use various clamps, feather boards, push sticks etc. I've also made the sliding table saw table, which allows me to make full size plywood sheet cuts safely.
@Eric.Mercado
2 жыл бұрын
I was thinking the same thing. Accident guaranteed to happen.
Your video was excellent and of course has inspired me greatly. I have already purchased the extruded aluminum rail (48 inches) 2030. I will be buying the bicycle seat clamps but one thing I need to know is the exact model and part number for the T-slot nut that you showed in your video. Would you be able to provide me the part number/manufacturer or perhaps the Amazon link if there is one? Thank you Sir and congratulations on your amazing expertise.
@TigerCarpenter
2 жыл бұрын
T-slot nuts kit: amzn.to/3uiiqSp thank you for your kind words! I use 30 series extrusions in all my jigs / upgrades, so that I can interchange them between tools / machines. in this case I used 3090 extrusion. I am guessing you bought 12030 extrusion (120 being a height). 20 series used in 3D printers and small CNC are also OK but I prefer 30 series because they are more rigid, have thicker walls and don't lose the geometry when the clamping force is applied. especially that I often process metals, sometimes I need to use a significant clamping force.
@dwayneford1990
2 жыл бұрын
@@TigerCarpenter Thank you again. I bought 2030 Extrusion. I do not know the metric size but it is aproximately 1.5 inches wide (perhaps a little more and very close to 3 inches tall. What I would like to know is the specific T-nut you used. Yes, there are all kinds of T-nuts but I would very much like to follow your process if possible so I don't mess it up. Warm regards.
@TigerCarpenter
2 жыл бұрын
@@dwayneford1990 T-slot nuts will not fit to all extrusions. that's why you need to measure precisely your extrusion slot width and depth and then buy the nuts. for 30 series extrusion which is exactly 30 mm wide, I used M6 T-slot nuts for 30 series extrusion. I gave you the link to the kit, which has M4 M5 M6 T-slot nuts for 30 series extrusions. if your extrusion is not 30 series, then you need to find T-slot nuts specific to your extrusion. OR take a piece of aluminum and file the T-slot nuts manually, drill them, tap them to M6. I often fabricate my own parts when I don't have them, as I'm impatient to wait for the delivery. if you do it by hand file, you can perfectly fit your piece of aluminum into your extrusion slot. it's actually very fast to file a piece of aluminum to size. hacksaw to rough dimensions, and then hand file.
@dwayneford1990
2 жыл бұрын
@@TigerCarpenter God bless you Sir.
Very well explained. Can you tell me where to buy the extrusion material and fittings.
@TigerCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
It's cheaper to buy 30xx series aluminum extrusions at your local hardware store by the ONE LENGTH = 20 ft or 6 meters (that's how I buy any materials, by the "full length") T-slot nuts: www.amazon.com/Glarks-European-Assortment-Aluminum-Profile/dp/B07DFG2Y4Q/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=312K3ZL5YCICD&dchild=1 Cam Clamps: www.amazon.com/DEERU-Bicycle-Release-Seatpost-Releases/dp/B086ZFGHS9/ref=sxin_9_trr_3494301_1?cv_ct_cx=bicycle+seat+clamp&dchild=1 3060 Extrusions: www.amazon.com/Ochoos-Aluminum-Profiles-Extrusion-Furniture/dp/B07SG3YP5N/ref=sr_1_5?crid=23JVRXQ44XSA9&dchild=1
@peterweaver678
3 жыл бұрын
@@TigerCarpenter Thank you, most helpful.
Who makes the miter gauge you're using? Can't make out the brand but looks nice
@TigerCarpenter
3 жыл бұрын
it's here: amzn.to/2Vm2C1t
really nice modification BUT @ 19:05 & 19:35 is really bad operator practice. that’s do dangerous and if a new guy getting into woodworking sees this, he or she is going to get seriously injured. you should edit those parts out of this video. tu pure obviously mechanically inclined, but you’re going to get hurt. please “always” keep control of the material.
@TigerCarpenter
Жыл бұрын
It may look dangerous but I'm not standing behind the part that would be theoretically kicked back And I'm not pushing the material to the right but to the front. Riving knife makes sure the material doesn't wander and keeps going straight. And that's the whole point of having very long fence, so that the material wouldn't go sideways and get pinched. If you did the same with short fence, you would have a kickback.
@ginoasci2876
Жыл бұрын
@@TigerCarpenter : by your response i know who i’m dealing with here. what you are doing is wrong, and very dangerous. someone will get hurt. do not show it. edit it out of the video and sone sone poor kid from a serious injury. don’t be stubborn.
@TigerCarpenter
Жыл бұрын
@@ginoasci2876 I appreciate your feedback. I demonstrated that very long fence allows material registration and prevents kickback. On factory length fence, I wouldn't be able to do that. PS You can start YT channel with instructions for kids how to operate table saw. Nobody tells me what to do. I haven't had a kickback for 30 years