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The miterset is an excellent tool to find out if the table were square to the blade. Takes one cut.

Can you explain that?

If table isn't square to the table, how does the miterset prove this (or disprove it)?

dusty wrote:The miter set works perfectly for aligning the protractor (on the miter gauge) to the miter bar.

I'm trying to envision what that might look like if the main table (miter track) is not properly aligned to the blade.

Table alignment to the blade won't effect the angle cut on the work piece during a cross-cut made with the miter gauge. It will effect kerf width, smoothness of the cut, burning and potentially kickback.

dusty wrote:The miter set works perfectly for aligning the protractor (on the miter gauge) to the miter bar.

I'm trying to envision what that might look like if the main table (miter track) is not properly aligned to the blade.

Seriously?

You are the SS alignment guru. If you don't know then my comments are superfluous.

Miter slot further from the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance skewed to the sides of the blade, but the cutting will take place normally(angle wise but will create a slightly concave edge.

Miter slot closer to the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance towards the blade, but will interfere with the blade the further it advances. The workpiece will jam if restrained at the other end.

JPG wrote:Miter slot further from the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance skewed to the sides of the blade, but the cutting will take place normally(angle wise but will create a slightly concave edge.

Miter slot closer to the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance towards the blade, but will interfere with the blade the further it advances. The workpiece will jam if restrained at the other end.

What the heck are you talking about? If my miter gauge is dead on at 45* and the table miter slot is off square with the blade by 1* then my cut is either 46* or 44* depending on the table error.

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:Miter slot further from the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance skewed to the sides of the blade, but the cutting will take place normally(angle wise but will create a slightly concave edge.

Miter slot closer to the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance towards the blade, but will interfere with the blade the further it advances. The workpiece will jam if restrained at the other end.

What the heck are you talking about? If my miter gauge is dead on at 45* and the table miter slot is off square with the blade by 1* then my cut is either 46* or 44* depending on the table error.

Think it through!

The 'angle' is determined by the angle of the workpiece relative to the direction of travel. Once past the cutting, the only thing happening is either the work piece clears the sides of the blade or interferes with it.

When alignment is correct, the direction of travel is parallel with the sides of the blade.

JPG wrote:

jsburger wrote:

JPG wrote:Miter slot further from the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance skewed to the sides of the blade, but the cutting will take place normally(angle wise but will create a slightly concave edge.

Miter slot closer to the blade at the rear of the blade.

The workpiece will advance towards the blade, but will interfere with the blade the further it advances. The workpiece will jam if restrained at the other end.

What the heck are you talking about? If my miter gauge is dead on at 45* and the table miter slot is off square with the blade by 1* then my cut is either 46* or 44* depending on the table error.

Think it through!

The 'angle' is determined by the angle of the workpiece relative to the direction of travel. Once past the cutting, the only thing happening is either the work piece clears the sides of the blade or interferes with it.

When alignment is correct, the direction of travel is parallel with the sides of the blade.

Agreed!

MiterSet only aligns the miter gauge. The accuracy of your cut requires the table slots be parallel to the saw blade. I use a dial indicator to confirm the slots are dead on. A sharp saw blade will also ensure clean, crisp cuts which are important for precise glue-up projects.

Will MiterSet work with the Incra V 120 Miter Gauge?

The answer is a qualified yes. The Incra V 120 gauge has 4 nylon bushings down the length of the miter bar. There is one under the protractor. There are three exposed to the user. The key to this working is that at least two of the nylon bushings (washers) be captured in the MiterSet miter slot ...

MiterSet Segments: Two of the nylon bushings are captured in the MiterSet slot providing access to all joint angles 4-20. This works without issue.

MiterSet Standard: The nylon bushings are captured for degrees 10-50. If you want to use MiterSet to set your Incra V 120 back to 90 degrees (or zero position) then you'd have to use the pins in the 20 degree holes in order for the nylon bushings to be captured in the slot. If you want to set an angle between .5 and 5 degrees you would be out of luck. Of course, you could spin the MiterSet around and use it from the other end but I find that bothersome as the manufacture and not an elegant solution. I hope this helps answer the question.