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0.005 play in the miter gauge slot.

Oh Horrors, my cuts will be off(wrong angle).:eek:

Angle error <= arcsin(0.005 / length of bar).

Length of bar = 16".

Error = arcsin(0.0003125) = 0.017°.


Whatcha setting the angle with?:rolleyes:

Granted a pinch point can be created ...

Even though .005" is not excessive, it can be eliminated. If not by the eccentric screw in the miter bar, you could get an Incra V120 Miter Gauge. With the V120 you can eliminate the slop completely.

Thanks dusty. i'm probably leaning toward a new table first as the new stuff will go a lot ...

Remember you can take the play out with the set screw on the miter bar.


thanks rcplaneguy......I did forget and will check that right away.

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My miter has a steel runner and the table is aluminum. (1988 model) I have .005 clearance between the side of the miter bar and the table on one side, on the right miter slot. There are still mill marks on the aluminum so I was wondering ...

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When the original 'poster' edits a post, it does not get moved nor flagged as unread. Adding a new post and referring to it as you did will get the thread into the new post que.

What did you alter in post of 1/1/13?:confused:


Thank you for the help!!! I added an update and removed the first ...

Looking at the pics, are the angles a little deceptive or is the bottom rail at floor level?


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