Improved depth stop pointer for TS-55

dogutsukawu

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The depth stop pointer on the TS-55 is awkward to use because of parallax.  I tapered the pointer as shown in the photos below to eliminate as much as the parallax as possible, carved a groove for a new pointer line, and filled the groove with white paint.  This is a minor enhancement, but it makes the saw more pleasant to use and less suceptible to wrong depth settings.

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Smart!  Festy Engineers take note!

I like how you also marked a preset depth setting.  I assume that's 3/4" ply + rail + clearance?
I'm going to steal this, but use different colors.  Each corresponding to a material thickness. 
 
Wood Junkie's  paying attention, thanks for figuring out that preset.  [smile]
 
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