Lisa Starr
08-30-2021, 11:59 AM
Well, I've completed the Parallel Guides for my new Sliding Table Saw. The ones from Lamb Tool Works are beautiful, but out of my price point. Other than the screws, which I already had, everything came from McMaster-Carr and cost me less than $200 for the pair.
The first photo is just an overview of them mounted up to the saw.
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The housing portion, shown below is made of Aluminum Bar with UHMW pads for the tube to slide on. There is a pocket milled behind the knob which holds a brass key so the tube isn't marked by the clamp screw.
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The entire assembly is mounted to the saw with two knobs and have tabs extending into the slot on the saw for repeatable alignment. Tge whiteish alignment tabs where made on my 3D printer.
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Finally half round noses slide into the tubing and ar4e held in with a single screw. The screw allows for quick replacement of the nose should I damage one. These noses and a flat cap that closes the rear of the tube where both printed on my 3D printer.
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Overall, I'm happy with the outcome of this project.
If anyone would like more details, I'm happy to share the info.
The first photo is just an overview of them mounted up to the saw.
463839
The housing portion, shown below is made of Aluminum Bar with UHMW pads for the tube to slide on. There is a pocket milled behind the knob which holds a brass key so the tube isn't marked by the clamp screw.
463840
The entire assembly is mounted to the saw with two knobs and have tabs extending into the slot on the saw for repeatable alignment. Tge whiteish alignment tabs where made on my 3D printer.
463841
Finally half round noses slide into the tubing and ar4e held in with a single screw. The screw allows for quick replacement of the nose should I damage one. These noses and a flat cap that closes the rear of the tube where both printed on my 3D printer.
463842
Overall, I'm happy with the outcome of this project.
If anyone would like more details, I'm happy to share the info.