Sawduast session

[gk777]

On the last sawdust session, Nick showed a miter guage with a board attached. I did not see how this was attached. Did you just use wood screws? This was the section on your dividers for the drawers.

[nuhobby]

Hi,

I would guess it's the following:
2 x no. 126335 carriage bolt, 1/2-20 x 1-1/2
2 x no. 503782 knob.

These are what come with the hardwood miter gage extension kit. They also are included with new Mark V's for the project of making your own extension.

Enjoy,

[drl]

You may enjoy drilling and countersinking the bolts for the extension fence but I just install an extension using two wood screws and 2 flat washers to the miter gauge. Making sure the screws don't extend through the extension fence of course. Quick and dirty.
Regards,
Dwight

[albie]

Take a look in your PTWFE book. It shows several simple miter extensions...
Or just click here:
http://www.shopsmith.com/academy/tblsaw_basiccuts/index.htm#crosscutting

Al B

[gk777]

Thanks I know about the carriage bolt design, Problem is only have 2 knurled knobs I have to remove and reinsert for my different jig all the time. I did not notice that design on the sawdust session. That is why I asked. Always looking for faster way to do things.

Dwight, I can figure out the lenght but what size wood screw to you use, #12?

[drl]

I use a #8. Yes there is room to move the extension left or right because it is not a "snug" fit to the miter gauge slots. But that is not necessarily a bad thing. When using a jig to make box joints, for example, being able to "drift" the jig to the left or right slightly to get the proper fit is a must.
Regards,
Dwight

[Nick]

I used #8 drywall screws for exactly the reason that drl cited.

With all good wishes,