DIY Track SAW

[Gene Howe]

Here are a couple neat ideas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYJcGDQ3pk4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8mTqlW3LPw

[Ed in Tampa]

You are right this is a neat idea and far cheaper than the Dewalt, Festool, Makita, Eurekazone products but also very limited.

Go to Eurekazone.com and watch what all you can do with the dead wood guided tool concept. There are production shops switching from $35,000 panel saws and huge sliding table saws to this concept.

I personally know of one supplier of sheet stock that switched from two sliding table unisaws, 1 high dollar panel saw and a 14" radial arm to the guided saw system and both the owner and employees love it. Incidently so does their insurance.

[Gene Howe]

Hi Ed,
Yep, EurekaZone has a great system. Were I a pro, I'd be all over it. But, I'm just a putterer with a thin wallet.

An improvement on the ones in the videos would be to use Peach tree's T-Track system.

http://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrackproducts.htm

Heck with enough puttering:D a guy could get close to both the saw and router systems for a little less $$.

[Gene Howe]

Just got off the phone with Peach Tree.
Their item #1023 and #1033 http://www.ptreeusa.com/ttrackproducts.htm
are matched perfectly. No wiggles!
Ordered enough for an 8' guide.
this gonna be fun.
I'll post pics when I get it made. Probably 2-3 weeks.
Gene

[roy_okc]

I purchased a set of Eurekazone rails, bridge, and support earlier this year. While I haven't used it a lot, what I have done has been great, even to the point that I had my wife cutting some boards for a project she wanted to do. Super smooth and accurate cuts. Great feeling of safety. This with an modestly priced circular saw and $10 blade. It's one of those things where you wonder how you did without it prior to getting it.

The flexibility of configuring the various EZ components should be attractive to SS owners. You might want to peruse http://www.tracksawforum.com to see how people are using it.

I'll probably end up getting rid of my Ryobi BT3000 tablesaw to make room in my modestly sized shop. I really don't like using the SS 500's tablesaw, but may for "specialty cuts"; also have a 10" mitre saw for thick cuts.

Roy

[dkerfoot]

My personal preference is to use a simple "Saw Board." Google it and you'll find a variety of types. Basically you glue & screw a strait board to a wider one (I use 1/4" hardboard for the bottom) and once dried, run the circular saw along one edge, cutting off the excess of the hardboard.

The beauty of this simple system is that it is perfectly sized to your own circular saw, so the edge of the hardboard exactly matches your cutting line. No need to measure for offset, etc. Just align the edge you your cut line, clamp it down and cut.

I cut off the other side using my router and favorite dadoing bit and use it for dadoing shelves, etc...

[fjimp]

[quote="roy_okc"]I purchased a set of Eurekazone rails, bridge, and support earlier this year. While I haven't used it a lot, what I have done has been great, even to the point that I had my wife cutting some boards for a project she wanted to do. Super smooth and accurate cuts. Great feeling of safety. This with an modestly priced circular saw and $10 blade. It's one of those things where you wonder how you did without it prior to getting it.

The flexibility of configuring the various EZ components should be attractive to SS owners. You might want to peruse www.tracksawforum.com to see how people are using it.

I'll probably end up getting rid of my Ryobi BT3000 tablesaw to make room in my modestly sized shop. I really don't like using the SS 500's tablesaw, but may for "specialty cuts"]

I am totally impressed with my eureka zone guides. I have been using them for four or five years. I love how little space they require and the accuracy. I reach for them often. Jim

[gregf]

It is an interesting product but they should get rid of those wretched videos with the pole dancing music.

[JPG]

It is an interesting product but they should get rid of those wretched videos with the pole dancing music.

Pole Dancing Music?????