Hey Guys
I was scanning the ads in Wood Magazine and came across a really neat inexpensive gadget called Miterset. I looks promising for ho-hum miter guages. There are two models, one for basic angles and the other for segmented angles. The best part is that they actually make these for Shopsmith and they are made in America. My question is, do any of you have one that you can comment on.
Their web site is http://www.miterset.com.
Sure hope all of you have a wonderful Christmas and holiday season. Let's all pray that somehow, things will lookup and be productive for Shopsmith. In these times which could become much worse before it gets better, I commend them for hanging in there with us the best they can because I know that the thread is becoming thin.
Arno
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Story of MiterSet
We are pleased to see that some of you are noticing MiterSet. We are a small “Mom and Pop” company and are beginning our third year of producing MiterSet miter gauge setting fixtures. We have found hundreds of new friends and satisfied customers, which is extremely important to us. Our advertising dollars are at a minimum, and we depend greatly on the “word of mouth” satisfaction of our customers.
MiterSet was issued US patent number 7421798 in Sept of 2008, and we feel it is the most accurate device made for the purpose of adjusting simple miter gauges to exacting tolerances.
We now have two basic models of MiterSet fixtures. The original one, now called MiterSet Standard, allows settings in .5 degree increments through most miter gauge travel. The newest, MiterSet for Segments, lets you set your miter gauge directly to the most popular angles for making segmented bowls and multi-sided picture frames. Four through 20 segment settings are instantly available by simply inserting two pins in the pre labeled holes of the fixture. We elected not to include 19 segments or sides, so we could keep all models the same outside dimension, keeping item price to a minimum. Our goal has been to make MiterSet affordable for all!
All relative areas of the fixture are machined with a CNC milling machine in just one set-up. This means that all tolerances are a direct transfer of the CNC milling machines precision accuracy.
We are a customer-oriented company and are available for customers questions or needs by telephone or e-mail. Customer satisfaction is our priority. For more information and a detailed tutorial go to MiterSet .
Dick Pattee, Inventor of MiterSet
MiterSet was issued US patent number 7421798 in Sept of 2008, and we feel it is the most accurate device made for the purpose of adjusting simple miter gauges to exacting tolerances.
We now have two basic models of MiterSet fixtures. The original one, now called MiterSet Standard, allows settings in .5 degree increments through most miter gauge travel. The newest, MiterSet for Segments, lets you set your miter gauge directly to the most popular angles for making segmented bowls and multi-sided picture frames. Four through 20 segment settings are instantly available by simply inserting two pins in the pre labeled holes of the fixture. We elected not to include 19 segments or sides, so we could keep all models the same outside dimension, keeping item price to a minimum. Our goal has been to make MiterSet affordable for all!
All relative areas of the fixture are machined with a CNC milling machine in just one set-up. This means that all tolerances are a direct transfer of the CNC milling machines precision accuracy.
We are a customer-oriented company and are available for customers questions or needs by telephone or e-mail. Customer satisfaction is our priority. For more information and a detailed tutorial go to MiterSet .
Dick Pattee, Inventor of MiterSet
I have one on my list of things to buy this year... might be couple of months from now as I'm frozen out of the shop for now.
I want to thank you for offering a shopsmith version! It seems to many companies forget we exist, I guess that give the Mom and Pop places another nitch market.
When I do get it I will most likely review it here... and I will say how I feel, so if I love it or hate it, well, I'll be honest as to how I feel. At least I like what I see so that's a good start.
Ed
I want to thank you for offering a shopsmith version! It seems to many companies forget we exist, I guess that give the Mom and Pop places another nitch market.
When I do get it I will most likely review it here... and I will say how I feel, so if I love it or hate it, well, I'll be honest as to how I feel. At least I like what I see so that's a good start.
Ed
miterset wrote:We are pleased to see that some of you are noticing MiterSet. We are a small “Mom and Pop” company and are beginning our third year of producing MiterSet miter gauge setting fixtures. We have found hundreds of new friends and satisfied customers, which is extremely important to us. Our advertising dollars are at a minimum, and we depend greatly on the “word of mouth” satisfaction of our customers.
MiterSet was issued US patent number 7421798 in Sept of 2008, and we feel it is the most accurate device made for the purpose of adjusting simple miter gauges to exacting tolerances.
We now have two basic models of MiterSet fixtures. The original one, now called MiterSet Standard, allows settings in .5 degree increments through most miter gauge travel. The newest, MiterSet for Segments, lets you set your miter gauge directly to the most popular angles for making segmented bowls and multi-sided picture frames. Four through 20 segment settings are instantly available by simply inserting two pins in the pre labeled holes of the fixture. We elected not to include 19 segments or sides, so we could keep all models the same outside dimension, keeping item price to a minimum. Our goal has been to make MiterSet affordable for all!
All relative areas of the fixture are machined with a CNC milling machine in just one set-up. This means that all tolerances are a direct transfer of the CNC milling machines precision accuracy.
We are a customer-oriented company and are available for customers questions or needs by telephone or e-mail. Customer satisfaction is our priority. For more information and a detailed tutorial go to MiterSet .
Dick Pattee, Inventor of MiterSet
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I also just cross-posted this link to the International Association of Penturners (IAP) website as there are also folks there who do segmented turning. The MiterSet product was mentioned back in Jul & Sep of '08 so I thought I would update that link with more recent information.
The link to the IAP article follows:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?p=788300#post788300
I must admit, the MiterSet does look like a very promising product and I especially appreciate the fact they have a model for the Shopsmith specifically.
The link to the IAP article follows:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?p=788300#post788300
I must admit, the MiterSet does look like a very promising product and I especially appreciate the fact they have a model for the Shopsmith specifically.
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rieble, we'd be happy to have your critique when the time comes! We chose to make a ShopSmith version of both MiterSet and MiterSet for
Segments because we knew there were many ShopSmith owners out there, and it's
frustrating to search for woodworking aids, only to find they don't make them to
fit your equipment. It's a small "niche" as you said, but important to ShopSmith
owners! So, it's important to us, also.
I hope you will check out our tutorial on our website, because it is chock-full
of information and pictures.
Thanks again for your interest in MiterSet.
Dick Pattee, Inventor
Segments because we knew there were many ShopSmith owners out there, and it's
frustrating to search for woodworking aids, only to find they don't make them to
fit your equipment. It's a small "niche" as you said, but important to ShopSmith
owners! So, it's important to us, also.
I hope you will check out our tutorial on our website, because it is chock-full
of information and pictures.
Thanks again for your interest in MiterSet.
Dick Pattee, Inventor
Conversation with Dick Patee
I had a very nice conversation with Richard Patee, the inventor and manufacturer of the Miterset. Dick was a machinist for over twenty years. He taught machinist skills for the CA DOC for several years and, when he retired, he was supervising 17 manual arts shops.
Dick said the idea for something to guarantee accurate miters originated when one of his woodshop teachers couldn't maintain an accurate 45 deg. on a radial arm saw. So, relying on his machinist experiences, Dick designed a fully adjustable table so that the RAS remained at a 90 and the table and fence moved. That was many years ago and it was still in use when he retired.
He told me that the germ of an idea for a smaller device, one that could be used with a table saw, continued to percolate until he finally came up with the Miterset concept. After extensive field testing (he has a lot of woodworking buddies) he finalized the design and applied for the patent. His patent was awarded in only 4 months and 13 days. That short turnaround testifying to the uniqueness of the Miterset concept and design.
Dick has only 1 employee, his wife. He uses a dedicated CNC machine for all operations of the manufacturing process.
Dick proudly stated that every customer's satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed. With over 600 units in the hands of woodworkers, he's had only one returned, and that one was actually out of alignment. He promptly replaced it...customer satisfied.
I ordered both models and they should be here tomorrow or the next day. I will make some segments and report back to you guys...with pics. I'm really excited about the possibilities for use with the ringmaster as well as with the SS saw and my, not all that accurate, miter saw.
Dick said the idea for something to guarantee accurate miters originated when one of his woodshop teachers couldn't maintain an accurate 45 deg. on a radial arm saw. So, relying on his machinist experiences, Dick designed a fully adjustable table so that the RAS remained at a 90 and the table and fence moved. That was many years ago and it was still in use when he retired.
He told me that the germ of an idea for a smaller device, one that could be used with a table saw, continued to percolate until he finally came up with the Miterset concept. After extensive field testing (he has a lot of woodworking buddies) he finalized the design and applied for the patent. His patent was awarded in only 4 months and 13 days. That short turnaround testifying to the uniqueness of the Miterset concept and design.
Dick has only 1 employee, his wife. He uses a dedicated CNC machine for all operations of the manufacturing process.
Dick proudly stated that every customer's satisfaction is unconditionally guaranteed. With over 600 units in the hands of woodworkers, he's had only one returned, and that one was actually out of alignment. He promptly replaced it...customer satisfied.
I ordered both models and they should be here tomorrow or the next day. I will make some segments and report back to you guys...with pics. I'm really excited about the possibilities for use with the ringmaster as well as with the SS saw and my, not all that accurate, miter saw.
Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
nice!
This is what I called an "elagant" solution when teaching Mathematic!!. I have shied away fron segmented work precisley because of my concern about the critical angles and getting it "just right". ( to say nothing of repeatability).
I wonder if there are some of these "elegant" solutions to the economy!!
This does prove that there are some pretty sharp people in the good old USA, maybe there is some hope! Thanks for A COOL thread.
I wonder if there are some of these "elegant" solutions to the economy!!
This does prove that there are some pretty sharp people in the good old USA, maybe there is some hope! Thanks for A COOL thread.
O.K. Dick! You (and your web site) have won me over! You'll be getting my order tonight!miterset wrote:......we'd be happy to have your critique when the time comes! We chose to make a ShopSmith version of both MiterSet and MiterSet for
Segments because we knew there were many ShopSmith owners out there,...
Thanks again for your interest in MiterSet.
Dick Pattee, Inventor
With most of my furniture projects winding up, I have been thinking of getting into making some picture frames. With MiterSet, I can envision all sorts of shapes and angles that have been tough for me earlier.
Thank you for your vision and diligence.
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Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA