Opinion on use of JessEm Stock Guides on SS

[lightnin]

It looks like it interferes with the use of saw guards.

[JPG]

They look like feather boards with wheel bearings with rubber tires. Are they spring loaded?

They are spring loaded. Notice the upper black portion moving upward when the workpiece is slid under the rollers.

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Besides he said so. Board under spring pressure.

[algale]

Looking more closely, it appears these are designed to attach to a t-track mounted directly to the table saw's rip fence.

If I were mounting this to a 510/520 with its built-in proprietary size t-track, I would try substituting the Shopsmith t-nuts and mount the hold downs directly to t-track built into the 510/520 fence; otherwise I would use the Shopsmith t-nuts to mount a board to the fence and then mount the Jessum t-track to the board.

I would not drill my 510/520 fence.

[algale]

It looks like it interferes with the use of saw guards.

If you watch the table saw video all the way through, they show it in use with a typical saw guard.

One thing it would definitely interfere with is the fence-stradler push guide that comes with the 510/520, which I occasionally use.

[mountainbreeze]

Kinda funny that their videos keep cutting away as the push stick is about to have an issue wih the rollers. In the way.

I agree. It looks like it would be a bit awkward to push the end of the stock past the blade with those rollers in place.

[dusty]

I agree. It looks like it would be a bit awkward to push the end of the stock past the blade with those rollers in place.

The rollers can be relocated or even moved completely out of the way. The only time that see them as "in the way" might be well ripping narrow stock. If I found myself in that situation, I would stop the saw and remove the work piece and then finish the rip from the other end.

I do that a lot, even with SS featherboards when working on small stock. Doll furniture and toys provide many opportunities like that.

[algale]

Bumping this thread. Incra has a sale on these (don't get too excited, it's only $25 off the regular price). I thought someone had bought these and possibly posted a review but I can't find it.

So, does anyone have these??

[masonsailor2]

I agree with John. I have several Jessup tools and love the quality but those stock guides have always struck me as being an obstacle to feeding the wood. They make a set of parallel guided feather boards which work very well for down pressure. I use them a lot. As far as lateral pressure I am a push stick guy.
Paul

[everettdavis]

These appear to do the same thing and are $63. These are for a table saw but I think they also make them for routing.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200379 ... llers.aspx

Indeed the Clear-Cut Stock Guides (JessEm# 04301) are 249.99 at Woodcraft. Well made I am sure, but $63 fits my wallet better.

http://www.woodcraft.com/product/159902 ... 04301.aspx

Everett

[reible]

The $25 off price is nice but I'm not in a position to test these out even at $225. I do like the idea but....

I think the feed issue can be taken care of with a follow on piece of wood of the same thickness or at least that would be my first approach.

I think I might put these on this years list but it will be months before they will be of any use to me as the shop is now in winter mode and will be until sometime later when the cold weather recedes and I'm able to work with the shopsmith hanging out of the garage.

The router table version might be on the list as well and perhaps even higher up and perhaps something I might pursue sooner.

So far I have only a written list of 2016 items with no associated money allocations, need to get that done by the end of the month when I have a clear picture of what I can afford.

Ed