Shop made miter gauges

Listing #61 Listed on: 10/12/2011

My first post here and I thought that I would share with you a couple of miter gauges that I designed and had my guys build.

I primarily make equipment for electronic component manufacturing. We have a tablesaw and jointer, but they are used with plastics, mostly polypropylene and PVC. We needed a reliable miter gauge, and I had built one before, so I came up with a new design, and made an extra for my own use.

My original design was lacking any sort of adjustment, so I made some additions and ended up with this.

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Viewer Comments:

Posted By: Sam [10/24/2011]

They look like quality items, Harvey - nice job.

How accurate are they, and how long did it take to make them? If someone asked you to make one for them, what would it cost?

Sam

Posted By: Harvey Melvin Richards [10/25/2011]

Thanks Sam. I haven't checked the accuracy yet. The alignment pin holes were machined on a CNC mill, so they should be real close. I started these while my shop was slow, and then things got busy. It probably took me 5 months to get them finished, so I wasn't paying very close attention to the time that it took. I would guess we had about 10 hours each in them, and I could probably make them in about 1/2 of that now.

I really haven't had any time to try them yet, so I'm not sure if I would make them the same the next time.

Posted By: Dave Johnson [06/23/2013]

Hi I am really trying to buy goods made in the US. If you have checked the accuracy and can make additional I would sure like the opportunity to purchase.

Thanks
DJ

Posted By: Harvey Melvin Richards [06/24/2013]

Dave, I'm not set up to produce these. I still haven't check the accuracy, but it's been more than good enough for the plastic fabrications that I use them for.

Posted By: Jeffrey [06/08/2014]
what is the purpose of the safety wire? Don't get it? very nice job. these could be made on a CNC Mill and save time? coming from a Past Machinist.

Posted By: Harvey Melvin Richards [06/08/2014]
The safety wire is so that the T handle plunger doesn't get lost. There are also a couple of holes for it on the top of the angle. All of angle location holes and the semi-circle slot were done on a CNC.

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