[OP]
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I had a chance to pick up a 1000se at a very good price so I got it. Looks really good so far, there are some things I don't like to well but it still looks good.
One thing that really disappointed me was the fact that you can not tilt the blade over with it and cut angles. So I was thinking of just cutting it off at a 45 like my EB-3 is.
What do you think.
Last edited by Bill Huber; 07-17-2009 at 12:09 AM.
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Why dont you just put a sacrificial board on there?
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[OP]
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But you would have to move the main fence over so far to do that. I am not sure you could move it over that far and still have all 3 of the bolts holding it.Originally Posted by James Williams 007
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It came with about an 18" fence and no flip stop mechanism. I found the fence design awkward. I thought it was silly and rolled my own fence with 3/4" ply and 2 pieces of aluminum T track, one in back to attach the fence to the miter gauge and one along the top for a stop. My miter gauge has 2 bolts that hold the fence to the miter gauge body. I replaced the original allen screws with T nuts and knobs so I don't need the "screwdriver" to move the fence. There's no reason to limit yourself to one fence if you don't want to, have one fence beveled and one not.
HTH
Curt
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That's why I started using my Incra on the "other" side of the blade so I could have support right up next to the blade
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Personally I don't think it's that big of a deal because you're talking about what, 2.5" of unsupported wood if you have the blade beveled at a 45?
But, I don't see why you couldn't cut the fence at a 45.
I'm very happy with my 1000se and like the design a lot.
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It's a pretty simple operation
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=67961
Use the fence Luke
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Good One!!
That pretty funny. I have a slight nick on the bottom of my 1000se fence. It has served as a good reminder. I love the photo... laughed out loud.
Gary
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When I cut bevels using my 1000SE, I take off the incra fence completely and mount a sacraficial board as the fence. I then do the stop blocks the old fashioned way.
As a matter of fact, I rarely use the fence that came with it. But, I do like the miter and I do cut a lot of 45's with it.....
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I nearly cut my 1000SE in half. It was a week or so after I bought it so I wasn't accustom to using it. I needed to put the miter to the right of the blade (don't remember why) and without hesitation I shifted sides and pushed it right into the blade.Yeah, you can get away with that with the standard gauge.
This happened for the same reason mentioned by Doug in his linked thread - I was so focused on the point of cut that I didn't follow the cut line back to see the HUGE fence sitting there waiting to be bitten.
In regards to the 45 cuts though, I always put the keeper piece on the left (left-tilt saw) so I don't have the potential to trap the cut-off piece under the blade. I guess this thought process also helps remind me to slide the fence back. Though now I'm thinking...why not cut the fence at 45?
Doug - does yours still have the partial cut or did you finish it all the way through?
Be well,
Doc
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Boy, I'm glad I'VE never done anything like that
Did I mention that roll-your-own fences are a good idea?
Destroy evidence? Me??
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It still looks just like the pic.
[OP]
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I worked with it some more tonight and it looks like I would have to move it back 2 1/2 inches to clear the blade on a 45 degree cut.
It is kind of funny they talk about the stop having things that go into the fence so that noting will go behind it but then the last thing they show you is how to put on a face on it and covers the part were the stop would go into the fence.
I really like the way you can set the degrees and the stop is very good but I think I am just going to sell it. I don't see that I am going to gain anything with it over the EB-3.
I like my EB-3 real well and does a very good job. I have a V27 I use also so I guess I will just keep what I have.
Bill, I accidentally nicked my fence once. I put a "beater" carbide tipped blade on and sawed it off even. The material cut very well. A bit of file or sandpaper work to ease the sharp edges and all was well. If you want to, I say cut it.
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My fence came about one inch shorter than the usual length
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