devonwoody
Established Member
Set up the above mitre gauge I got for Xmas 2012 yesterday.
The build quality does feel and look good but it is rather a delicate tool (for me). It will not be the situation where I bung it in a cardboard box or leave laying around when not being used. The stop gauge although is adequate to measure cutting lengths I don't think will last without some modifications its just a flimsy section of poly about the size of a postage stamp and thickness, one yank and it will no longer be!
The length of the fence is also rather short so will need to purchase the extension accessory, might just add a timber extension (parts supplied by incra with tool when purchased) and combine as a cutting mark and make a mobile stop.
Did a test run at 90 and got a perfect right angle cut, so that was good. However I think a square will have to be used to check squareness of fence to blade regularly, its only those three bolts(crosses) that maintains the accuracy. (the rest of the tool must rely on those bolts.)
Also there is a very sharp and delicate part of the vernier marked with arrow.
The best part is the sliding bar it really does maintain a good fit and no play at the tablesaw mitre slot.
The build quality does feel and look good but it is rather a delicate tool (for me). It will not be the situation where I bung it in a cardboard box or leave laying around when not being used. The stop gauge although is adequate to measure cutting lengths I don't think will last without some modifications its just a flimsy section of poly about the size of a postage stamp and thickness, one yank and it will no longer be!
The length of the fence is also rather short so will need to purchase the extension accessory, might just add a timber extension (parts supplied by incra with tool when purchased) and combine as a cutting mark and make a mobile stop.
Did a test run at 90 and got a perfect right angle cut, so that was good. However I think a square will have to be used to check squareness of fence to blade regularly, its only those three bolts(crosses) that maintains the accuracy. (the rest of the tool must rely on those bolts.)
Also there is a very sharp and delicate part of the vernier marked with arrow.
The best part is the sliding bar it really does maintain a good fit and no play at the tablesaw mitre slot.
