True-Trac Track Saw System

jonesuh · Post by **jonesuh** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:14 pm

saw a sale on this from shopsmith---i use a lot of plywood & have a straight that i use --but it's a pain to line up---this sounds like a pretty good system for a "reasonable" price----anyone have any thoughts or experience with this
thanks

jonesuh · Post by **jonesuh** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 3:14 pm

saw a sale on this from shopsmith---i use a lot of plywood & have a straight that i use --but it's a pain to line up---this sounds like a pretty good system for a "reasonable" price----anyone have any thoughts or experience with this
thanks

joshh · Post by **joshh** » Tue Jan 07, 2014 7:42 pm

Here is a 2.5 year old thread discussing it: http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthread.htm?t=8536

wasatch · Post by **wasatch** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:58 am

Grizzly sells one with the saw for $245.00. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Track-S ... h3mCwAAEAA

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:10 am

wasatch wrote:Grizzly sells one with the saw for $245.00. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Track-Saw-Master-Pack/T25552?gcsct=0ChMIkOjS1c_uuwIVK41ECh3mCwAAEAA

It looks to me as though they have the blade on backwards. Other than that, this looks like a neat arrangement too. Price isn't bad either.

The Shopsmith offering: http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/track_saw_system.htm

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:20 am

Dusty;
I thought the same thing until I took a second look and saw the dust chute. Also noted that it has a riving knife to keep the kerf open. Also looks to have plastic knobs to set the bevel which may be vulnerable to breakage. It does not appear to be "industrial"quality from the pix.
Bill V

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 8:28 am

[quote="wa2crk"]Dsty]
You are right. I was trying to push the saw from the wrong side. I did not notice the riving knife and thought that the dust chute would be a problem. My observation skills leave much to be desired.

I have a trac saw too. I really like the price tag on mine and it works pretty good even if I have to say so myself.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:57 am

Dusty;
I "REALY" like your version. I have the same saw and use the clamp straight edge just guiding it myself but yours looks like a much better system. I will have to try that approach. Thanks for showing it.
Bill V

Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 11:04 am

Here are a couple pics of my "track saw".
I just laid in a t track in some 3/4 ply, 8' long.
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Then attached the matching t track insert on my Skil 77.
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The first cut establishes the cut line so that it can be aligned with the penciled mark at each end of the cut. I allowed 1 1/2" of ply on the side opposite the cut line for clamping.
I fully intended to make a short version, just haven't done it.
This jig is accurate to the point that pieces can be cut to finished size.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Jan 08, 2014 12:53 pm

wasatch wrote:Grizzly sells one with the saw for $245.00. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Track-S ... h3mCwAAEAA

Might want to read the woodwhisperer review.
http://www.thewoodwhisperer.com/videos/ ... aw-review/