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Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:37 am
by RFGuy
Woodpeckers has finally taken on the miter gauge segment. This one is a bit unique in that it only does 90 degree cuts. Should it ever need adjusting, I like the eccentric adjustment design. I also like the 5 nylon leaf springs on the miter bar to attempt to compensate for miter slots that are too wide or too narrow. Still, I wonder if it will even fit in the smaller width Shopsmith miter slots. Of course, the extra long miter bar would probably make this miter gauge a non-starter on the smaller Shopsmith tables because it would be too unwieldy (IMHO). The miter bar is likely too thick for a Shopsmith miter slot as well. Still, a very nice miter gauge if you have a non Shopsmith table saw in your shop. I really like the Woodpeckers fence stops and graduated fence on this one.
https://www.woodpeck.com/exact-90-miter-gauge.html
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Re: Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 12:22 pm
by dusty
RFGuy wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:37 am
Woodpeckers has finally taken on the miter gauge segment. This one is a bit unique in that it only does 90 degree cuts. Should it ever need adjusting, I like the eccentric adjustment design. I also like the 5 nylon leaf springs on the miter bar to attempt to compensate for miter slots that are too wide or too narrow. Still, I wonder if it will even fit in the smaller width Shopsmith miter slots. Of course, the extra long miter bar would probably make this miter gauge a non-starter on the smaller Shopsmith tables because it would be too unwieldy (IMHO). The miter bar is likely too thick for a Shopsmith miter slot as well. Still, a very nice miter gauge if you have a non Shopsmith table saw in your shop. I really like the Woodpeckers fence stops and graduated fence on this one.
https://www.woodpeck.com/exact-90-miter-gauge.html
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No doubt, this miter gauge, in keeping with Woodpeckers reputation, would be a nice addition to many table saws. However, I see no advantage that it provides over any other "accurate", adjustable miter gauge. For typical Woodpecker prices, I would expect something really, really unique.
Frankly, it looks to me as though Woodpecker is trying to copy some Incra tricks with minor changes (to avoid legal conflicts).
Re: Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:48 pm
by JEFFinCLE
This came up in the YouTube comments, and I didn't have an answer...
What are the width and depth dimensions of the Shopsmith miter gauge slot? (In thousandths, if anyone can).
Re: Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:59 pm
by RFGuy
JEFFinCLE wrote: ↑Tue Jun 15, 2021 6:48 pm
This came up in the YouTube comments, and I didn't have an answer...
What are the width and depth dimensions of the Shopsmith miter gauge slot? (In thousandths, if anyone can).
Jeff,
I believe the consensus is that Shopsmith miter slots are 23/32" wide and 21/64" deep. Keep in mind there are multiple product versions over 70+ years so there is some variability in these miter slots from one customer to the next. I don't believe there is a published spec for it, so just going off of what I have read in the past on this forum. If I am wrong on these measurements then hopefully someone will correct me. Competitors in the marketplace are nominally 3/4" wide by 3/8" deep for comparison.
Re: Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:17 pm
by dusty
This sketch depicts what I believe to be typical of the Shopsmith Main Table miter tracks. It is not a specification. It is a recording of my measurements and nothing more.
Re: Woodpeckers Exact-90 Miter Gauge
Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 7:31 pm
by JEFFinCLE
I'll share this with the product engineer tomorrow and report back. Other than possibly being just a little too thick, I think it is going to work.