A quick cheap way to set a rail square to your work

[peter halle]

Another of my raw videos...

Peter

 

[duburban]

omg, instamorph!

 

[peter halle]

Is that bad?

 

[JeromeM]

Another of my raw videos...
Peter

That is great lateral thinking.
It's a pity that speed squares are not universally avalable. The Japanese version is tiny compared to the ones you have. AFAK Thailand doesn't have anything at all.

 

[peter halle]

Jerome,

I have seen your work.  You are skilled beyond.

You could take a piece of plywood that was lessor in thickness that the rail, drill three or so holes in it, attach a ledge to one end and then use the instamorph to pack into the holes.  Same concept - just even less expensive.

Peter

 

[duburban]

Is that bad?

No, very cool. Its space age goo put to work. I remember first seeing it on here recently.

 

[FM_SC]

Here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWS5028-TrackSaw-Miter-Gauge/dp/B001J32KMI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1329107918&sr=8-4

I have it and works perfectly, and cheap compared to Festool accessories.

 

[JeromeM]

Jerome,

I have seen your work.  You are skilled beyond.

You could take a piece of plywood that was lessor in thickness that the rail, drill three or so holes in it, attach a ledge to one end and then use the instamorph to pack into the holes.  Same concept - just even less expensive.

Peter

Thanks for the compliment, though I'm  sure it's not deserved.

Your idea is a good one except for the difficulty of buying instamorph : Again not in Japan or Thailand.  [crying]

 

[denovich]

Well, I managed to go four days without buying anything.  :

Peter, thanks for the pointer to Instamorph.  Looks very handy to have around.

 

[sancho57]

thats slick as snot :>D

 

[peter halle]

Jerome,

I have seen your work.  You are skilled beyond.

You could take a piece of plywood that was lessor in thickness that the rail, drill three or so holes in it, attach a ledge to one end and then use the instamorph to pack into the holes.  Same concept - just even less expensive.

Peter

Thanks for the compliment, though I'm  sure it's not deserved.

Your idea is a good one except for the difficulty of buying instamorph : Again not in Japan or Thailand.  [crying]

it appears that you can buy instamorph and have it shipped internationally for $10 US from the instamorph site.  If you want some squares and instamorph, I certainly will help you out.

Peter

 

[andvari]

InstaMorph is generically polycaprolactone (PCL for short) and is sold under a variety of other trade names like Polymorph, ShapeLock etc.

You may find a local version and not have to deal with the vicissitudes of international shipping and customs. I've seen mention of Polymorph being sold in Australia.

 

[peter halle]

InstaMorph is generically polycaprolactone (PCL for short) and is sold under a variety of other trade names like Polymorph, ShapeLock etc.

You may find a local version and not have to deal with the vicissitudes of international shipping and customs. I've seen mention of Polymorph being sold in Australia.

You are absolutely correct.  I found the Australian connection too, but after a hour of searching couldn't find references for Pcl or any of the "brand names" in Thailand or Japan.  It has to be there.  Most of the product is made in China.

Just offering help if desired.

Peter

 

[unityroad]

I did that ONCE on the kitchen table..........yes women do beat their men. [wink]

 

[rmwarren]

InstaMorph!!! [eek]

Where have you been all my life?!?

 

[waynelang2001]

Nice one Peter, I have used this stuff for a few projects already in my house. I fixed a lamp shade that would never stay straight, build a cellphone charging dock with the charging cable built in, fixed my desk chair when one of the wheels had fallen out. And fixed my mothers little shrek donkey so it stands up straight. All this in like 2 days of getting Instamorph. I love this stuff!!!

 

[MavDog]

Here it is:

http://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DWS5028-TrackSaw-Miter-Gauge/dp/B001J32KMI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1329107918&sr=8-4

I have it and works perfectly, and cheap compared to Festool accessories.

This looks like a good off the shelf solution.  Has anyone else used one of these?

 

[rmwarren]

I have one and have used it a few times. It fits the FS rail fine and the part that fits in the t-slot is beveled so it aligns itself to the slot & is repeatable. The 90 leg is easy to adjust to get it perpendicular to the rail.

Overall it works fine, the only drawback is the shortness of the 90 degree leg which tends to limit accuracy. I don't use it for anything that requires a perfect parallel cut for that reason.

RMW

 

[Jesse Cloud]

Great idea Peter!  Thanks for sharing.
Jess

 

[GPowers]

Very cool Idea, The ever expanding world of User developed accessories. 

You would thing Festool would run some sort of contest for the best user developed accessory. And then Capitalize off of it.

Just look at all the good ideas that come up here on the FOG.