Improving a Safety Measure

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:17 pm

This is not a new subject but I decided to post it anyhow. We have discussed the hazards involved when one uses a Miter Gauge along with the Rip Fence to facilitate multiple crosscuts of the same size.

I have used the following device to do this "forever" but the discussions here convinced me that I needed to make a small change.

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I have done that now with a simple modification.

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When it is time to set the fence, the knob is loosened, the stop is moved up by the blade for measurement, the fence is locked, the stop is moved back and locked.

The rip scale can also be used if calibrated adjust the stop block.

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:24 pm

Okay I bite why is that safer?

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:38 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:Okay I bite why is that safer?

I guess I should not be surprised.

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wannabewoodworker · Post by **wannabewoodworker** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:00 pm

I assume this helps because it gives the cutoff room to move instead of being trapped against the fence is this correct? I am going to do this with my dedicated TS.

john · Post by **john** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:55 pm

Dusty:

I like your jig even the 1st edition. I do effectively the same except I use a cut-off and then clamp it to the fence when I have my spacing. Your idea is a great improvement over looking for the right size cut-off every time one is needed.

John

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:19 am

wannabewoodworker wrote:I assume this helps because it gives the cutoff room to move instead of being trapped against the fence is this correct? I am going to do this with my dedicated TS.

The cutoffs tend to walk a little and it doesn't take much. This gives a little more room. Just don't get in the habit of leaving cutoffs on the table.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:23 am

john wrote:Dusty:

I like your jig even the 1st edition. I do effectively the same except I use a cut-off and then clamp it to the fence when I have my spacing. Your idea is a great improvement over looking for the right size cut-off every time one is needed.

John

I'm losing some grip in my fingers, especially left hand. The knob gives me a holding place when I move the fence on/off the table. I have not dropped the fence yet and hope I don't.

robinson46176 · Post by **robinson46176** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:21 am

dusty wrote:I'm losing some grip in my fingers, especially left hand. The knob gives me a holding place when I move the fence on/off the table. I have not dropped the fence yet and hope I don't.

I understand, my grip is still quite strong but I have become more "fumbly" and the fence on my TS-3650 is quite large and gets pretty heavy when swinging it under the table onto its storage hooks. I want to add one of these (quick attach/remove) to the top Tee slots, positioned where it would balance.
http://www.amazon.com/Generations-44190-Zinc-Barn-Handle/dp/B000XA0Z0W
I have a number of these laying around, some with a single hole in each end.

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Gene Howe · Post by **Gene Howe** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 10:59 am

Pretty neat, Dusty!

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:13 am

Sir, can you give me a shot of the inside of your block while not on the fence, I was trying to see more detail on the inside.
Thanks!