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"Gene T"

02/12/2005 10:31 AM

Ripmaster guide anyone?

Hello all,
While perusing through Lowe's yesterday I came acroos this circular saw
guide called the Ripmaster http://www.choiceproductsinc.com/ripmaster.html.
Has anyone purchased one and how do you like it?
TIA,
Gene

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"robo hippy"

in reply to "Gene T" on 02/12/2005 10:31 AM

02/12/2005 12:33 PM

I have never used one, but some variations of it. Personally, I went to
a metal place and bought a 20 foot length of aluminun 1 x 2 channel. I
got 4 straight edges at 8, 6, 4, and 2 foot lengths. With a clamp on
both ends of the channel, you can rip almost table saw straight.
robo hippy

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Chris Friesen

in reply to "Gene T" on 02/12/2005 10:31 AM

02/12/2005 2:39 PM

Gene T wrote:
> Hello all,
> While perusing through Lowe's yesterday I came acroos this circular saw
> guide called the Ripmaster http://www.choiceproductsinc.com/ripmaster.html.
> Has anyone purchased one and how do you like it?

I'd be worried about slight waviness in the cut--there's nothing keeping
you going straight other than your own skill.

The ability to cut thin strips is interesting though--that's one
disadvantage of the usual straightedge approach.

Chris

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"CW"

in reply to "Gene T" on 02/12/2005 10:31 AM

02/12/2005 9:03 PM

I think you missed what this thing was. It is nothing more than a rip fence.
Just a variation on the little metal ones you get for $5.00 that slip threw
a slot in the base plate.
"robo hippy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I have never used one, but some variations of it. Personally, I went to
> a metal place and bought a 20 foot length of aluminun 1 x 2 channel. I
> got 4 straight edges at 8, 6, 4, and 2 foot lengths. With a clamp on
> both ends of the channel, you can rip almost table saw straight.
> robo hippy
>


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