hart design digital miter gauge

[reible]

This looks like fun.

http://www.hartvilletool.com/product/12965

Ed

[joedw00]

Something else to add to "Want List". ;) Thanks for sharing.

[reible]

Please do remember this is not shopsmith ready.

Ed

[joedw00]

Yes, but with the Bar T-washer you might be able to make it work, with a little modification. The 17” long miter bar fits standard 3/4” wide X 3/8” deep miter gauge slots and has multiple spring-loaded ball expansion points insure a precise “no-slop” fit. T-slot washer adjusts to fit T-slot tables. What is the standard miter gauge slots on Shopsmith?

[reible]

Hi,

.733 seems to come to mind but I'd have to measure or look it up... maybe someone else remembers the right number???

ed

[reible]

Yes I'm replying to myself, anyway I just remembered that I did a sketchup drawing of the miter gauge and from that I have a dimension of .720. I think I measured for that.

Ed

[fixit]

Man, that guy Wixey must be making a bundle off of all those who want to do their woodworking in 1000ths! Everyone is getting in the act.

The first one of these I saw was on the Jointech SmartLift Digital Router Lift. They still sell that one and I've wanted one since they came out about four years ago.

Anyone want a slightly used Jointech SmartLift (Not digital) Router Lift?:) I know where you might be able to get one for a very reasonable price.:D

[dusty]

This thing looks really neat but who needs it. I have nothing against "extreme accuracy" but it has its place. I am not sure that this would really add anything to my projects or save any appreciable amount of time in setup. How often do we need accuracy at points other than the normal 90,45,22.5, etc angles.

Having said that, I do use my Wixey to set those preset angles on my miter gauge. Once done, if the table has been adjusted properly (with respect to the blade), my cuts are as accurate as I ever need.