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Has anyone adapted the "Dubby" taper jig to a ShopSmith table saw?

Nicholas wrote:Has anyone adapted the "Dubby" taper jig to a ShopSmith table saw?

Dubby stuff is available for Shopsmith but the taper jig is not normally available. I would contact them directly and ask.

The issue is the miter bar is the wrong size but they sell ones compatible with the Shopsmith that should fit.

The only thing I can add is that you'll want to fix/clamp a piece of mdf to the table on the opposite side of the blade from the Dubby jig that is the same thickness as the Dubby. Without this extra piece, when you complete the cut, the offcut drops down to the surface of the table and sometimes gets caught by the blade and goes flying about the shop, not unlike what happens when you tilt the table and cut miters/bevels.

I won't argue that it's very bling. But I don't see how it's going to be all that more wonderful than a standard taper jig. Especially when you compare the cost.

I understand wanting the sliding table capability. For the price of the Dubby, you can get a good miter table and clamp/screw a standard taper jig to it.

Actually spoke with Mr. Jerry Cole from In-Line Industries this morning. His father had founded this company and now Jerry, his son, runs the show. There is not a "Dubby" taper jig per say to fit the ShopSmith Mark V but I bought the "Dubby" taper jig minus the miter bar and will fit a miter bar to the jig myself. Should be no reason why one can't adapt this great jig to our ShopSmiths. Think this is a much better option then using one of those "A" frame type jigs and taking a chance having my fingers so darn close to a whirling saw blade and / or a kick-backed piece of lumber flying thru the shop. I guess it's my fingers and my shop and I think they are worth a few dollars. Sixty one years old here and I still got all ten of them and hope to keep it that way !!! Thanks everyone for the information provided.

[quote="Nicholas"]Actually spoke with Mr. Jerry Cole from In-Line Industries this morning. His father had founded this company and now Jerry, his son, runs the show. There is not a "Dubby" taper jig per say to fit the ShopSmith Mark V but I bought the "Dubby" taper jig minus the miter bar and will fit a miter bar to the jig myself. Should be no reason why one can't adapt this great jig to our ShopSmiths. Think this is a much better option then using one of those "A" frame type jigs and taking a chance having my fingers so darn close to a whirling saw blade and / or a kick-backed piece of lumber flying thru the shop. I guess it's my fingers and my shop and I think they are worth a few dollars. Sixty one years old here and I still got all ten of them and hope to keep it that way !!! Thanks everyone for the information provided. ]

Odd since they sell 4 "Dubby" jigs specifically for different Shopsmith models, they must have the correct bars.

This jig is like so many others. It looks really neat and if you cut a lot of tapers it is probably well worth the investment. But like a lot a jigs, it will probably hang on a tool board in someones' shop more than it will be on the saw table.

For that price, when I need a taper jig, I'll build one.

"Mark both ends, and 'adjust accordingly'". Whole lotta sleight of hand there!:D