Paul B. Cresti
01-22-2006, 12:41 AM
Hello everyone again it is I once again with a new report from ........ me :)
Ok so I have mentioned in the past of all the great things you can do with a EFSTS and how the old American CS is archaic but many people still can not see how it replaces that archaic saw... well I have an idea to show you. Now bear in mind this is a working prototype so think of it as a work in progress.
I have been trying to think of a way to use my slider to all its benefits. Ripping solid stock to a final dimension without needing any edge joining or planing to the correct dimension has been on my mind for quite some time. Think about, for us small one man shops, if you could rip to the final dimension right from a board that has it correct thickness what kind of time that could save you. Now on top of this add the safety of not having your hands near the blade! Sounds good doesn't it? Well I was trying to figure this out and I think I am at least now heading in the right direction.
My idea was to use a ripping jig that could be placed on the slider side that would make use of that repetitive fixed track of motion, use some type of clamping system that keeps your hands away from the blade but at the same time be able to be quickly removed to be able to jump right into another function.
This is what I have so far:
Pic#1 shows the jig on the outrigger table without any stock loaded. You will notice the red handle clamps are the stock holders (I have various hole postions to change for different size stock) the eccentric clamps on the slider are for holding the jig firmly. Also note the jig fits over the main crosscut fence.
Pic#2 this is the back of the jig. Notice how it fits over the main crosscut fence. You will also see the three carriage bolts with wings nuts sticking out. Those are there to provide a snug fit against the crosscut fence. They are pushing on a piece of plastic the gives the correct fit but yet allows the jig to slide along the fence. Kind of works like the Festool system where you tighten those little screws to snug the travel along the guide rail
Pic#3 & Pic#4 shows the stock clamped down before and after it passes through the completely covered blade. You can see the holes in the jig for placement of the clamps in different positions or to be able to add more clamps. Currently I can rip something as narrow as about 1" with the guard in place as the clamps get in the way. My main intention is for parts like 2" and wider, more along the lines of face frames for cabinets, styles and rails for doors ..... things that require a lot of pieces.
continued in next thread...................
Ok so I have mentioned in the past of all the great things you can do with a EFSTS and how the old American CS is archaic but many people still can not see how it replaces that archaic saw... well I have an idea to show you. Now bear in mind this is a working prototype so think of it as a work in progress.
I have been trying to think of a way to use my slider to all its benefits. Ripping solid stock to a final dimension without needing any edge joining or planing to the correct dimension has been on my mind for quite some time. Think about, for us small one man shops, if you could rip to the final dimension right from a board that has it correct thickness what kind of time that could save you. Now on top of this add the safety of not having your hands near the blade! Sounds good doesn't it? Well I was trying to figure this out and I think I am at least now heading in the right direction.
My idea was to use a ripping jig that could be placed on the slider side that would make use of that repetitive fixed track of motion, use some type of clamping system that keeps your hands away from the blade but at the same time be able to be quickly removed to be able to jump right into another function.
This is what I have so far:
Pic#1 shows the jig on the outrigger table without any stock loaded. You will notice the red handle clamps are the stock holders (I have various hole postions to change for different size stock) the eccentric clamps on the slider are for holding the jig firmly. Also note the jig fits over the main crosscut fence.
Pic#2 this is the back of the jig. Notice how it fits over the main crosscut fence. You will also see the three carriage bolts with wings nuts sticking out. Those are there to provide a snug fit against the crosscut fence. They are pushing on a piece of plastic the gives the correct fit but yet allows the jig to slide along the fence. Kind of works like the Festool system where you tighten those little screws to snug the travel along the guide rail
Pic#3 & Pic#4 shows the stock clamped down before and after it passes through the completely covered blade. You can see the holes in the jig for placement of the clamps in different positions or to be able to add more clamps. Currently I can rip something as narrow as about 1" with the guard in place as the clamps get in the way. My main intention is for parts like 2" and wider, more along the lines of face frames for cabinets, styles and rails for doors ..... things that require a lot of pieces.
continued in next thread...................