Clip-on Infeed Support for Table Saw

[Leon]

So normally I would agree if using the slot for support on the back side.

The front side is a different matter.

Most miter gauge bars need to be fully engaged in the TS miter slot to travel parallel to the blade. The further, out in front of the TS top, that the miter gauge face or fence is, the more it will wobble and or not be square to the blade. If the the miter bar is out on the improvised support it is likely going to be guiding a piece of wood that requires it to be out there. You need that slot to be accurately for that purpose.

[Leon]

Copy pasted form one of my other replies....

So normally I would agree if using the slot for support on the back side.

The front side is a different matter.

Most miter gauge bars need to be fully engaged in the TS miter slot to travel parallel to the blade. The further, out in front of the TS top, that the miter gauge face or fence is, the more it will wobble and or not be square to the blade. If the the miter bar is out on the improvised support it is likely going to be guiding a piece of wood that requires it to be out there. You need that slot to be accurately for that purpose.

[krw]

I hear you but that requires that the infeed slot be perfectly aligned with the TS slot. It's easy to do with an outfeed table because it can be aligned and bolted to the TS. I wouldn't think it would be so easy with one of these "infeed tables". They'd be hard to align and move during use. It would seem that the answer would be a longer bar and/or one with better alignment to the slot along its length.

[DerbyDad03]

My thoughts *exactly*.

[DerbyDad03]

Why wouldn't you just use the miter gauge bar to align the infeed table before engaging the clamp?

Or even keep a long piece of bar to use for alignment purposes.

It really doesn't sound all that hard to me. What are you imagining the problem to be?

[krw]

Maybe. Not convinced the slot is necessary. Supports for the edge and a place for the bar to ride seems to be enough.

If you have a long piece of bar, put it on the sled.

I have no issue with the infeed table concept. I'm just not convinced the accurate slot is worth it. I'd even make the "slot" 50% of the width of the infeed table. Just enough to keep the workpiece and bar from falling on the floor.

[DerbyDad03]

Probably is, assuming enough of the bar is in the TS slot to ensure that there is no side to side slop at the handle end of the miter gauge. A perfectly sized slot and proper alignment would ensure that.

With only an inch or so of my bar in the TS slot, I get have some slop. Once it's engaged about third of the way, it's solid. Could just be my saw/gauge combination, but I would need a perfectly sized slot to eliminate the slop.

Again, assuming no slop if you only put the tip in. ;-)

[Jack]

More dumbness from the guy that can't cut a straight line.

The out feed table can have a wider slot that the table slot because it does nothing other than let the miter gauge bar slide though the cut. It is not there for alignment of anything.

This infeed table can easily be aligned simply by engaging the miter gauge bar partially in the both slots before clamping.Do you even own a table saw?

[krw]

I was at Woodcraft today, somehow the mind drifted to this discussion while browsing in the toy store. Incra makes 18" and 24" zero-play miter bars for about $20-$25. These should be long enough.

If the board is that wide, I'll use the rip fence or track saw. ;-)

[krw]

Has anyone told you that you're an asshole. Let me join the multitudes.

You really are an illiterate idiot.

Yup. Illiterate.

[DerbyDad03]

The first 2 rules of usenet:

1 - Don't feed the trolls. 2 - Ignore Rule #1 because trolls are major assholes and will keep coming back even if you ignore them.

Since ignoring them doesn't make any difference, you might as well have fun pointing out their ass-holiness.

[krw]

That's a good strategy for trolls. While all Usenet trolls are assholes, not every asshole on the Usenet is a troll. Some are just assholes.

[Leon]

Except with a miter other than 90 degrees, for the use of the fence, which is what I do. Angled cuts that will not easily fit on the TS get the track saw for me too.

[Jack]

Yep, usually by morons that can't defend the moronic things they say, other than to name call.

More of the same moronic retorts.

[Jack]

Neither one of you fools have a clue about woodworking, and even less about what makes an internet troll a troll.

Simply calling someone an asshole is not how you point out one is an asshole.

I pointed out in detail exactly why Kevin is a moron regarding his lame ass position on both infeed table and outfeed table slots. All he could do is call me an asshole, but provided NO evidence to support his moronic position on the issues. Simply name calling doesn't cut it for anyone over 8 years old.

Kevin has been giving one word childish responses to his moronic, defenseless positions to about anyone that bothers to point them out to him. In other words, he's a maroon.

[krw]

Yep, a troll.

I see you know your name.

<snipped due to boredom>

[krw]

Into the bozo bin you go. I'd suggest it to others but that wouldn't be kind.

[Jack]

Oh No, anything but that....

No one with an ounce of sense would pay much attention to any of your suggestions.

[Leon]

Maybe not! I have an Incra 1000HD miter gauge with the adjustable bar,

18" IIRC. If the miter gauge part is not over the TS top, it wobbles back and forth. There are only 6 contact points/expansion disks along the bar to insure the proper fit. The paired left and right expansion disks are on each end and a pair are near the pivot point of the miter gauge. So if the fence is not over the TS top there is only 1 pair of expansion disks on the far end. With this length bar the fence has to be over the TS top for any accuracy.

The longer bar that comes with the Incra sled has 10 pair and may work better but $40.. Incra's web site price.

The individual bars do not appear to be much better, not the same as the one that comes with the sled, than the one on my miter gauge.

[Scott Lurndal]

Youse guys are all woodworkers. How about ripping a 3' strip of oak or maple to 3/4" x 3/4" and using that to align the infeed table with the mitre slot?