So, I've got this Delta TS200LS table saw, and it has a non-standard
miter T-slot. It's just a skooch narrower in both width and height,
but no standard accessories will work.
Anyone know where I can get T-bar to fit this bastard, so I can make
my own accessories? I just need something that will slide in the slot
and not pop out.
I already googled and couldn't find anything. I emailed Delta
customer support and haven't heard back. Also, I couldn't find any
accessories for this model on Delta's web site, so I don't think
they're using a non-standard track to force you to buy their stuff.
I'm considering buying a replacement miter gage, and cutting up the
bar to use for jigs.
Sheesh! I knew that this was an inexpensive unit, but does custom
T-channel really cost less than the standard stuff?
Thanks,
--- Chip
Chip Buchholtz wrote:
| Here's a crazy idea: Can I use a PC 690 router on aluminum? Maybe I
| can cut the slots to a standard size. I'm guessing woodworking bits
| wouldn't work so well on aluminum, though.
A less crazy idea: take careful measurements and take them to a local
machinist and pay him to make the guides out of steel. I think you'd
be dollars ahead.
I've routed aluminum (using an end mill at much lower RPM than the 690
can deliver and at a very carefully controlled feed rate) with some
success on a ShopBot, but wouldn't even try it with a hand-held
router.
With the router under computer control, I still needed one hand for
coolant (WD-40 aerosol can) and one hand for the compressed air nozzle
(to clear the chips). I broke three carbide end mills in the process
of getting the spindle and feed speeds right. You /might/ do better
but, then again, you might not...
--
Morris Dovey
DeSoto Solar
DeSoto, Iowa USA
http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/
On Wed, 30 May 2007 15:53:30 +0000 (UTC), "Chip Buchholtz"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>So, I've got this Delta TS200LS table saw, and it has a non-standard
>miter T-slot. It's just a skooch narrower in both width and height,
>but no standard accessories will work.
>
>Anyone know where I can get T-bar to fit this bastard, so I can make
>my own accessories? I just need something that will slide in the slot
>and not pop out.
>
>I already googled and couldn't find anything. I emailed Delta
>customer support and haven't heard back. Also, I couldn't find any
>accessories for this model on Delta's web site, so I don't think
>they're using a non-standard track to force you to buy their stuff.
>I'm considering buying a replacement miter gage, and cutting up the
>bar to use for jigs.
>
>Sheesh! I knew that this was an inexpensive unit, but does custom
>T-channel really cost less than the standard stuff?
>
>Thanks,
>
>--- Chip
Is it new? Take it back. I'd bet a ton that it is not non-standard,
but only defective, that is the chinese factory missed the dimension.
Used a worn out slot cutter. It is not unusual for them to "fix" a
problem by making a batch of undersized miter gage bars to include
with the bad saws.
Frank
Chip Buchholtz wrote:
> So, I've got this Delta TS200LS table saw, and it has a non-standard
> miter T-slot. It's just a skooch narrower in both width and height,
> but no standard accessories will work.
>
> Anyone know where I can get T-bar to fit this bastard, so I can make
> my own accessories? I just need something that will slide in the slot
> and not pop out.
<snip>
Why not make your own runners?
Easy, if you have a planer.
Lew
Lew Hodgett <[email protected]> wrote:
: > Anyone know where I can get T-bar to fit this bastard, so I can make
: > my own accessories? I just need something that will slide in the slot
: > and not pop out.
: Why not make your own runners?
: Easy, if you have a planer.
Don't have a planer. Also, for hold-downs and some other things I'd
prefer something that won't pop vertically out of the slot. I've got
some leftover 1/4 x 1 that I could probably hand plane down to the
right thickness, and I suppose I could make T-shaped runners to fit
the T-slot by routing little rabbets on the sides.
More trouble than I wanted, but it probably builds character.
Here's a crazy idea: Can I use a PC 690 router on aluminum? Maybe I
can cut the slots to a standard size. I'm guessing woodworking bits
wouldn't work so well on aluminum, though.
--- Chip
Morris Dovey <[email protected]> wrote:
: A less crazy idea: take careful measurements and take them to a local
: machinist and pay him to make the guides out of steel. I think you'd
: be dollars ahead.
That's a good idea, especially since I happen to have access to a
machine shop complete with machinist.
Thanks aeveryone for the ideas,
--- Chip
Frank Boettcher <[email protected]> wrote:
: >Sheesh! I knew that this was an inexpensive unit, but does custom
: >T-channel really cost less than the standard stuff?
: Is it new? Take it back. I'd bet a ton that it is not non-standard,
: but only defective, that is the chinese factory missed the dimension.
: Used a worn out slot cutter. It is not unusual for them to "fix" a
: problem by making a batch of undersized miter gage bars to include
: with the bad saws.
Unfortunately, not new. I finally got around to making a featherboard
and, Surprise!, none of the hardware works.
I've got a scrap of oak stair tread, and my current plan is to make my
own bar stock using a router table and table saw. If that doesn't
work, I may look into getting a machinist to make some.
Thanks everyone for your ideas,
--- Chip