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artie

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It's not something I would use all that much, but would be handy now and then.

I don't believe I ever had one for this saw.

The track is 12mm.

A cheap and cheerful solution suits me best.
 

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I had problems getting a mitre fence to fit the sliding table on my casadei panel saw. In the end I machined the slot wider to take 19mm track fittings. I used a router and cleaner up with files but I was only taking about 2mm
 
Make one out of ply.....and the must have for those small 90° cuts is a Frits and Fran.
It may come to that.
I googled Frits and Fran. and found a utube video for a jig, if that's what you mean I'll watch it later, Still some work to do even if it is Sat night.
 
I had problems getting a mitre fence to fit the sliding table on my casadei panel saw. In the end I machined the slot wider to take 19mm track fittings. I used a router and cleaner up with files but I was only taking about 2mm
Wouldn't want to try that, but I guess I could get someone more experienced to do it>
 
Is it possible to take a mitre gauge you like and replace the bar with a narrower one? Keep the old one if you ever want to switch back. I've accumulated several along the way and all would take a narrower bar and still have enough meat around the threads.

Pete
 
It's an unusual size, meant for a T bar fitting, but they do exist. Measure the full profile of the track and search around. If you are not used to metal bashing I would not attempt to widen it yourself, and definitely not if it is cast iron - that needs a miller.
 
the standard is 3/4"/19mm. unfortunately almost all UK saws are non standard. I think it is much more common on US machines,
 
The 3/4" bars that are on my mitre gauges have a washer on a recess to fit the T-slot. It is only to keep the far end from lifting. I have never had that happen on one yet so I wouldn't worry about it but everyone is different.

Pete
 
Is it possible to take a mitre gauge you like and replace the bar with a narrower one? Keep the old one if you ever want to switch back. I've accumulated several along the way and all would take a narrower bar and still have enough meat around the threads.

Pete
i think that might be my best option.
 
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