Robert Reece
07-08-2009, 9:02 PM
I'm in the "thinking about" stage for my miter station and I'm specifically thinking about the fence tonight. I'd certainly like a flip stop of some kind. As I see it my options are:
1. Build a homemade wooden thing like Norm did on his miter station
2. buy some T track and buy or make a flip stop for the T track
3. buy incra track and use my Incra Shop Stop that I already own
4. buy a full aluminum fence system (expensive)
Also do I need a ruler or not? It seems like the ruler would be nice. I'd probably put it off both sides. How long of a fence? I have about 26' of wall space I can build on and the miter saw will be right in the middle. I was thinking 10-12' off the left and 6' off the right. I figure 12' will allow me to cut 12' 2x framing lumber for the occasional job I get into that requires framing lumber. I have a slide miter that is a double bevel and miters both ways.
I am leaning toward #1 or #2 with a ruler. The reason I don't want to use the incra track is that it has those plastic inserts that grip the shop stop so you can just slide the shop stop up and down the track. You have to pick it up, then place it where you want it and then it goes on 1/32" increment. You have to fine adjust it between those increments.
I think a sliding stop would be a lot easier to deal with and I don't frequently use my miter saw to 1/64" accuracy anyway.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Rob
1. Build a homemade wooden thing like Norm did on his miter station
2. buy some T track and buy or make a flip stop for the T track
3. buy incra track and use my Incra Shop Stop that I already own
4. buy a full aluminum fence system (expensive)
Also do I need a ruler or not? It seems like the ruler would be nice. I'd probably put it off both sides. How long of a fence? I have about 26' of wall space I can build on and the miter saw will be right in the middle. I was thinking 10-12' off the left and 6' off the right. I figure 12' will allow me to cut 12' 2x framing lumber for the occasional job I get into that requires framing lumber. I have a slide miter that is a double bevel and miters both ways.
I am leaning toward #1 or #2 with a ruler. The reason I don't want to use the incra track is that it has those plastic inserts that grip the shop stop so you can just slide the shop stop up and down the track. You have to pick it up, then place it where you want it and then it goes on 1/32" increment. You have to fine adjust it between those increments.
I think a sliding stop would be a lot easier to deal with and I don't frequently use my miter saw to 1/64" accuracy anyway.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Rob