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Shopsmith Crosscut Sled Question
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:24 pm
by shydragon
I have the SS Crosscut Sled, and I was wondering what the (3) threaded holes running in an arc are for? I've gone through the accessories trying to figure out what a person might attach there.
Shopsmith Crosscut Sled
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:37 pm
by dusty
You can do cross cuts at angles other than 90 degrees by relocating the fence.
The pivot is the one hole in the left hand corner of the table. The others are 22.5 degrees, 30 degrees, 36 degrees and 45 degrees.
They actually work quite well. You have to check/adjust for accuracy but you can get there. I use my Wixey
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:48 pm
by shydragon
Thanks Dusty,
Yeah, I just read about it on the accessory website. I'm like duh, the answer was right there in plain sight.
I just bought one of those Wixey's today, after seeing Nick using it in one of his videos. I checked my table to the blade with it. I was surprised to see it come up 89.7 degrees. I thought, that wasn't too bad after sitting in storage for 14 years. With the Wixey, hopefully I can get it dead on.
Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 10:54 pm
by dusty
And your miter gauge, work bench, framing square, sliding t-square, and ..............
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:13 pm
by brown_hawk
dusty wrote:And your miter gauge, work bench, framing square, sliding t-square, and ..............
Desktop, walls, countertops, stove front to stove top, ceiling to walls, ...
Darn, that thing is additive!:rolleyes:
Hawk
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:56 pm
by chrispitude
Okay I'm sold! Where's a good place to get one?
- Chris
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 9:23 pm
by dusty
chrispitude wrote:Okay I'm sold! Where's a good place to get one?
- Chris
You might try here:
http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/catalog/swd_crosscutslidingtable.htm
I would suggest that you want the Auxillary Table also:
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:52 pm
by brown_hawk
Or the Wixey on a sale + shipping at:
http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/html_p/C019003.htm
or at: wixey.com
Hawk
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm
by shydragon
I bought the Wixey, yesterday at Rockler. The price was 39.95, but I had a 10.00 off coupon.
Woodcraft had it for 34.95
I see Craftsmanstudio has it for 26.95, but mentions buying extra batteries. Mine came with two batteries.
Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 5:25 am
by brown_hawk
shydragon wrote:I bought the Wixey, yesterday at Rockler. The price was 39.95, but I had a 10.00 off coupon.
Woodcraft had it for 34.95
I see Craftsmanstudio has it for 26.95, but mentions buying extra batteries. Mine came with two batteries.
I think they all come with 2 batteries. The Craftsman Studio was just selling extra besides those two. Real problem was the $11 shipping charge.
But wherever you can get one, it's worth the money.
Hawk