Reible-- Miter Express Advice
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Reible-- Miter Express Advice
Received my ME today. I am using the 500 table. Of course, I have the second carriage and table but I don't want to install the ME in a way that requires their presence. So, on your 520 which side of blade did you favor for the utility plate that is the receiver for the miter gauge? Most of the time my saw set-up with standard table sits in the mid-point. I am a lefty and seem to favor having the excess length of a board riding to the left of the blade. ( That is essentially the default on my standalone table saw where I use a V27 with the 2000 fence.) The miter gauge on the SS is my 2000--Taylor Designs sold me two SS special miter bars and an SS dedicated utility plate-- and I have not yet done the fence for it. As I think about it, I am pulled toward installing to the right of the blade getting support assist from the little "extension" table that habitually sits there. I need your help in getting my mind's eye to deal with still being able to use the table tilt most effectively as a part of the mounting side preferece. Thanks, jet aka mt-- Bad Manners--- Thanks Ed for jumping right in there with good advice.m
1983 Mark V- beltsander, jigsaw, Stripsander,jointer, bandsaw-double carriage and tables with molders and drums, Over Arm Pin Routers(Freestanding x 2)Second Mark V.
Hi,
I went to the right.
I'm not at all sure there is a right or wrong answer to this issue.
The instuctions call for right mounting on left tilting blades... since the shopsmith tilts its table the way it does this is in effect the same as a left tilting blade.
I would have you think about if you will ever tilt the table when using the express... if so how would it work... what edge would get trimmed when you did this and is that acceptable.
The 505/510/520 have the advantage of using floating tables to either side and you can tilt the table with them in place so you have not only a larger table to start with but additional space taking advantage of the floating tables.
I'm also not sure but I have a feeling the panels might not cost to much so if you ever want to change it might not cost all that much???
Ed
I went to the right.
I'm not at all sure there is a right or wrong answer to this issue.
The instuctions call for right mounting on left tilting blades... since the shopsmith tilts its table the way it does this is in effect the same as a left tilting blade.
I would have you think about if you will ever tilt the table when using the express... if so how would it work... what edge would get trimmed when you did this and is that acceptable.
The 505/510/520 have the advantage of using floating tables to either side and you can tilt the table with them in place so you have not only a larger table to start with but additional space taking advantage of the floating tables.
I'm also not sure but I have a feeling the panels might not cost to much so if you ever want to change it might not cost all that much???
Ed
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MTobymtobey wrote:Received my ME today. I am using the 500 table. Of course, I have the second carriage and table but I don't want to install the ME in a way that requires their presence. So, on your 520 which side of blade did you favor for the utility plate that is the receiver for the miter gauge? Most of the time my saw set-up with standard table sits in the mid-point. I am a lefty and seem to favor having the excess length of a board riding to the left of the blade. ( That is essentially the default on my standalone table saw where I use a V27 with the 2000 fence.) The miter gauge on the SS is my 2000--Taylor Designs sold me two SS special miter bars and an SS dedicated utility plate-- and I have not yet done the fence for it. As I think about it, I am pulled toward installing to the right of the blade getting support assist from the little "extension" table that habitually sits there. I need your help in getting my mind's eye to deal with still being able to use the table tilt most effectively as a part of the mounting side preferece. Thanks, jet aka mt
Who is taylor designs? If I understand you right they sold you the miter express that fit your SS? Also some miter bars?
Ed
Taylor designs is the Texas company that does busineess under the name of "Incra." I ordered the ME from a dealer and even from him,it was drop shipped direct from Taylor. I have an extra $50 in it because SS is on lifetime back order for the ME. I bought a standerd miter slot one and the $50 was a discounted direct purchase from them for the major aluminum utility plate that is the core of an ME. They sold me two SS sized miterbars for their 2000 miter/fence combination- again, not available from SS. That was a bit over $50 as well.
At this point, with two,count 'em, two OPR's and the ME, drum sander set,conical and 3 flat sanding discs, router chucks, and darn near every other practical accessory for the SS I am probably done buying anything but wood, brass and other construction materials. I have some of the critical spares such as complete speed control, quill and some other stuff. Oh, and I was lucky- bought 6 jigsaw files at a decent price on ebay before the prices went crazy.
I find it interesting that the sellers can tell when someone has a basic unit and is trying to outfit it, the ebay SS folks see it and blow the dust off of their inventories and things go crazy for awhile. Example. When I wanted an OPR, I paid $ 400 for one- then they just came out of the woodwork, like cockroaches in reverse. The second one was in the $200's. Several sold in the four hundred range and then the bottom fell out. I suppose I started it and then finished it(wink-smile). Over the last two months I have seen really clean bandsaws go for over $200 and then for $145.
In my world of handtools, the same thing happens with desirable Stanley planes, respected brands of saws and chisels. It is all about timing and I have been on both ends as a buyer. When I have sold I have generally set a BIN that reflects my goal and is at a FMV. If it sells.....mt--Thanks Ed for the quick response.m
At this point, with two,count 'em, two OPR's and the ME, drum sander set,conical and 3 flat sanding discs, router chucks, and darn near every other practical accessory for the SS I am probably done buying anything but wood, brass and other construction materials. I have some of the critical spares such as complete speed control, quill and some other stuff. Oh, and I was lucky- bought 6 jigsaw files at a decent price on ebay before the prices went crazy.
I find it interesting that the sellers can tell when someone has a basic unit and is trying to outfit it, the ebay SS folks see it and blow the dust off of their inventories and things go crazy for awhile. Example. When I wanted an OPR, I paid $ 400 for one- then they just came out of the woodwork, like cockroaches in reverse. The second one was in the $200's. Several sold in the four hundred range and then the bottom fell out. I suppose I started it and then finished it(wink-smile). Over the last two months I have seen really clean bandsaws go for over $200 and then for $145.
In my world of handtools, the same thing happens with desirable Stanley planes, respected brands of saws and chisels. It is all about timing and I have been on both ends as a buyer. When I have sold I have generally set a BIN that reflects my goal and is at a FMV. If it sells.....mt--Thanks Ed for the quick response.m
1983 Mark V- beltsander, jigsaw, Stripsander,jointer, bandsaw-double carriage and tables with molders and drums, Over Arm Pin Routers(Freestanding x 2)Second Mark V.
Installed and adjusted. The instructions were excellent and the hardware easy to sort. I mounted to the right. I had to drawfile the miter bar for the drop panel. I also cleaned up some nicks in the table runners and now all is slick. Even with the drawfiling, it was a 40 minute job. I have two of the little table extenders and they are certainly helpful, avoiding having the unit tipping and flopping around when a wider piece is to be cut. Had to do some filing on those- there were some nicks that made things a bit slicker than just the cleanup in the table slots. It is certainly a worthwhile addition to my SS. Thanks again, Ed- you got me going and staying at it.mt
1983 Mark V- beltsander, jigsaw, Stripsander,jointer, bandsaw-double carriage and tables with molders and drums, Over Arm Pin Routers(Freestanding x 2)Second Mark V.