Jmacpherson
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I need to rip 32/44mm X 8mm meranti down to 8mmX8mm in various lengths ranging between 400mm - 1200mm.
This is to replace window beading, I cannot purchase it in this size.
I also need the same 8mm X 19mm wide meranti too but lets deal with the 8x8 for this topic.
I have a TS55 and MFT/3 table. No table saw and no band saw, none of my friends do either. The wood shops around here have huge panel saw and smallest they can do is 20mm wide.
I don't have the above tools due to space.
Option 1: Attempt to use TS55/MFT3 length ways
Some how clamp the narrow stock between parf dogs on one side, cut smaller pieces of the meranti on mitre saw to act as stops (picture an H) and guide rail supports, use more long pieces and then use MFT fence on the other side as additional clamp.
Will this cause any binding due to pressure? Doubt it in such small stock but repeat ability might be and issue and once you make your first cut have to adjust everything after each and every cut.
Option 2: Purchase table saw
I've put this off for so long and I've looked at the Dewalt DW745 which is compact and gets good reviews.
Should be easier than option 1?
Option 3: The expensive CMS route, long term investment
Get the CMS base and insert for TS55. More expensive route but will be same height as my MFT3 so already have infeed/outfeed support etc. I don't have a router table so this gives me that option down the road and CMS takes up less space than Dewalt.
Or in terms of safety what about the Trion insert, could I use the CMS/Trion combo with the CMS fence like a bandsaw since I'm working with such thin stock or would the TS55 be the better option if I go the expensive route?
This is to replace window beading, I cannot purchase it in this size.
I also need the same 8mm X 19mm wide meranti too but lets deal with the 8x8 for this topic.
I have a TS55 and MFT/3 table. No table saw and no band saw, none of my friends do either. The wood shops around here have huge panel saw and smallest they can do is 20mm wide.
I don't have the above tools due to space.
Option 1: Attempt to use TS55/MFT3 length ways
Some how clamp the narrow stock between parf dogs on one side, cut smaller pieces of the meranti on mitre saw to act as stops (picture an H) and guide rail supports, use more long pieces and then use MFT fence on the other side as additional clamp.
Will this cause any binding due to pressure? Doubt it in such small stock but repeat ability might be and issue and once you make your first cut have to adjust everything after each and every cut.
Option 2: Purchase table saw
I've put this off for so long and I've looked at the Dewalt DW745 which is compact and gets good reviews.
Should be easier than option 1?
Option 3: The expensive CMS route, long term investment
Get the CMS base and insert for TS55. More expensive route but will be same height as my MFT3 so already have infeed/outfeed support etc. I don't have a router table so this gives me that option down the road and CMS takes up less space than Dewalt.
Or in terms of safety what about the Trion insert, could I use the CMS/Trion combo with the CMS fence like a bandsaw since I'm working with such thin stock or would the TS55 be the better option if I go the expensive route?