Crosscut Sled

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue May 10, 2011 10:19 am

Dusty
Just a tad off subject (what did you expect

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It seems you reworked your outfeed table since we last talked, how is it now attached to the Mark 5 main table?

By the way your crosscut table is really fine looking. Great Job!!!!!!!

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue May 10, 2011 10:23 am

second question (still off subject a tad

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What is the fixture you have on the main tubes out at the end? I looks like a piece of fence rail and the fence with perhaps a square. Is this a tool holder you built? Could we see more pictures of it?

Dusty you are the man when it comes to inventing stuff for the Mark V

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue May 10, 2011 10:55 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
Just a tad off subject (what did you expect )
It seems you reworked your outfeed table since we last talked, how is it now attached to the Mark 5 main table?

By the way your crosscut table is really fine looking. Great Job!!!!!!!

The out feed table still attaches to the Mark V in the same manner. In the photos, in this thread, it appears to be different but only because a floating table is attached to the main table (right side). This blocks view of the attaching brackets and the support bar.

The last time I revised the out feed table I eliminated the miter track because I never used it, rebuilt with 1/2" ply and enlarged the table. Still wish it was 7" wider, that would make it the same width as main table plus floating table on each side.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue May 10, 2011 11:01 am

Ed in Tampa wrote:second question (still off subject a tad )
What is the fixture you have on the main tubes out at the end? I looks like a piece of fence rail and the fence with perhaps a square. Is this a tool holder you built? Could we see more pictures of it?

Dusty you are the man when it comes to inventing stuff for the Mark V

Which picture are you looking at, Ed?

The shop is a disaster area right now so there is no telling what you are seeing.

mrhart · Post by **mrhart** » Tue May 10, 2011 11:57 am

I have a couple questions sir.

How did you determine the width of your sled? And why or what is the advantage of not having it centered on the SS table (noticed from the pic of being directly behind the sled)?

What would be the goods or bads of keeping the back vertical part of your sled higher like in the middle before you tappered it down, and putting in an oval hole on each side of the blade to grip with your hands to push and pull back? By grabbing the sled in that way you'd keep your fingers always away from the blade path and your grip would keep them up away from the table?
Anyone get that??

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:37 pm

dusty wrote:Which picture are you looking at, Ed?

The shop is a disaster area right now so there is no telling what you are seeing.

Dusty
The first picture in post 68 this thread.
It looks like you have some kind of holder or something on the way tubes out that end by the piviot. I think I see the fence, an square and perhaps a rear fence rail connected to it.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue May 10, 2011 2:30 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
The first picture in post 68 this thread.
It looks like you have some kind of holder or something on the way tubes out that end by the piviot. I think I see the fence, an square and perhaps a rear fence rail connected to it.

Looks to me like an auxillary table with a rip fence mounted and a square resting on the outer side. An adjustable stop is in the slot on top of the fence.

P.S. No clue what the aluminum angle is!

anmius · Post by **anmius** » Tue May 10, 2011 3:17 pm

Dusty:

While you are updating your sled, I have a suggestion. In photo #3 of post 68, it would add a measure of safety if you mounted a large block of wood so when the blade comes it isn't exposed to your wandering fingers. That is what I have on my sled and it sure makes me feel safer.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue May 10, 2011 3:30 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
The first picture in post 68 this thread.
It looks like you have some kind of holder or something on the way tubes out that end by the piviot. I think I see the fence, an square and perhaps a rear fence rail connected to it.

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dusty · Post by **dusty** » Tue May 10, 2011 3:35 pm

anmius wrote:Dusty:

While you are updating your sled, I have a suggestion. In photo #3 of post 68, it would add a measure of safety if you mounted a large block of wood so when the blade comes it isn't exposed to your wandering fingers. That is what I have on my sled and it sure makes me feel safer.

Your observations are absolutely correct. When that blade comes through the fence it is right there where it could easily become a meat cutter.

The sled was to have been designed so that could not happen. The miter tracks on the bottom of the sled were suppose to make contact with the end of the miter slots in the outfeed table and prevent that dangerous exposure.

Obviously, if the outfeed table is not in place, there is NO SAFETY STOP. Your suggestion is an excellent backup feature.