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    Shop-made miter saw fence stop?

    Any good ideas on how to make a stop for a miter saw fence?

    I read that there can be slop in many of the flip-stop systems out there, so I'm looking to make something sturdier.

    It doesn't have to flip, and it doesn't have to ride in a T-track.

    thanks, Mark

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    Might be missing something, but if you don't need anything fancy (doesn't flip, no micro adjust, etc), a piece of hardwood with two t-bolts in T-track won't deflect. That's what I use for stops on my router table.

    If you're looking for something commercial, I actually like the Katz-Moses stop block. Though it's honestly just a souped-up wooden stop block, and you can get essentially the same functionality out of scrap that's laying around. I like it because the ability to change height lets me use it on different fences/sleds.

    https://kmtools.com/products/the-kat...-version-2-0-1
    Last edited by Patrick Varley; 05-30-2023 at 1:08 PM.

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    A block of wood and a small c clamp.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cameron Wood View Post
    A block of wood and a small c clamp.
    And you can add a wood screw on the side for fine adjustment.
    -- Jim

    Use the right tool for the job.

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    I built my miter saw fence using the Kreg track and stops. The flip stop can deflect a tiny bit but the production stop is rock solid.
    Brian

    "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger or more complicated...it takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction." - E.F. Schumacher

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    Cheap micrometer, hacksaw off the anvil and c-clamp it in place. Or drill through the arm and screw it to a block of wood that gets clamped in place.
    Bill D

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    Thank you all. Patrick Varley, take a bow. I bought the KM Tools stop you suggested. It looks simple and sturdy. I also like that it's made here in the USA by a small business.
    Looking forward to using it.

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