Table Saw Miter Slot Runners
- Craftsman Table Saw Miter Slot
- Table Saw Miter Slot Runners Patterns
- Table Saw Miter Slot Runners Machine
One of the first places we notice this is when pushing a shop-built jig across the table saw. Many of our jigs - like our sliding cut-off table - have wooden runners on the bottom that slide in the miter gauge slot. The problem is that for accuracy, we've made these runners fit fairly tight. Rip a 3 ⁄ 8 '-thick piece of hardwood, preferably hard maple, about 1 ⁄ 64' narrower than your saw’s miter slot. (Most are 3 ⁄ 4 ' wide.) Using a scrollsaw or bandsaw, cut three J-shaped kerfs as shown in the drawing, above, then drill a 1 ⁄ 8 ' hole in each 'tab,' making sure you don’t drill beyond the kerf.
Nylon set-screws along the length of the bar adjust with the turn of a screwdriver to take up any play in the miter gauge slot. Machined mounting holes to attach the miter bar to your jig or...
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Details
Nylon set-screws along the length of the bar adjust with the turn of a screwdriver to take up any play in the miter gauge slot. Machined mounting holes to attach the miter bar to your jig or fixture. Perfect for building workshop jigs and fixtures.
- 3/4' wide x 3/8' thick x 30' long, fits most miter gauge slots
- Pre-machined mounting holes every 4' along the length of the bar
- Six adjustable nylon set screws included to eliminate play in miter slot
- Constructed of heavy-duty aircraft-grade aluminum.
- Great for shop-made jigs like a table saw sled
Reviews
Craftsman Table Saw Miter Slot
- 5.0 out of 5 stars
This is perfect for jigs
I use these bars for my cross cut sled, and all of my jigs. The set screws give me a tight miter track fit with zero slop. Stop wasting time milling runners that will expand seasonally and buy these. You will be happily surprised.
Best one in my comparison
Finally, an accurate miter bar! I bought three different miter runners made by two manufacturers (all items sold by Woodcraft) for a crosscut sled, and this Kreg runner is my pick of the bunch. Two features make it the best 1) it's longer (30') than the other two runners, and 2) the 8 adjustment spots to adjust for accurate fit in a miter track allow for a no-slop fit throughout its travel. It uses 8 threaded nylon inserts for adjusting fit, (not 6 as mentioned in the description). After a simple adjustment, it runs freely in the slot and still has almost no side-to-side play. The other manufacturer's runners don't have as many adjustment points for fit, so there's a little more sideways slop as the bars run the length of the slot. The fact that the Kreg is 30 inches long also helps accuracy. I still have the other two miter runners (one extruded aluminum bar with jam wedges underneath that adjust the width, and one steel bar with plastic adjustment disks for width), but this Kreg is the one that I'll use.
Table Saw Miter Slot Runners Patterns
If you're planning on making a sliding jig or fixture for your woodworking shop, the INCRA Miter Slider is exactly what you need. These inexpensive aluminum runners adjust for PERFECT sliding action in any standard (or near standard) 3/4' by 3/8' miter gauge slot with just a twist of the wrist. They lock firmly in place with another twist of the wrist. Won't warp, shrink or swell like wooden runners. Includes plans for a wide variety of shop-made jigs and fixtures. Anodized aluminum for durability and beauty. Available in 18' and 24' lengths.
Table Saw Miter Slot Runners Machine
- Adjusts for perfect sliding action in any standard miter gauge slot with just a twist of the wrist
- Locks securely in any standard miter gauge slot with another twist of the wrist
- Includes threaded mounting holes and hardware for easy attachment to any application
- Includes plans for a wide variety of shop-made jigs and fixtures
- All mounting hardware included