TS 55 REQ 45 degree setup

[MTbassbone]

Does anyone have any tips on setting up the TS55 REQ to cut perfect long miter cuts. The saw tilts to up to 47 degrees and I don't think there is a positive stop at 45 degrees. Same is true when returning to 90, as there an extra degree in the opposite direction. I know you can do the test cuts and make a mitered box and check the joints. Is there a way to do it without making a box?

 

[Packard]

My method for testing miter setup with a table saw can easily be adapted to the track saw.

Start with a sheet of 3/4” plywood about 13” x 10”.

Set your saw at a nominal 45 degrees.

Cut the 45 degree setting along both of the 13” long sides.

Cut four (4) pieces 3” x 10” from the mitered board.

Lay the four pieces so that all the longer sides are facing up with all the 3” edges touching each other.

Using heavy duty pacing tape, tape all the mitered edges into one long strip measuring 3” x 40”.

Fold up and tape into a square.

Observe the miters. If they are tight, then you are ready to start. If not, tweak the adjustment and repeat the test until you get a satisfactory result.

This thread deals with the same subject. My post (#15) illustrates the above in photos. And it seems you have posted there in the past.

M

Post in thread 'Mitered box question'

Apr 2, 2026

FWIW...I'd consider going with a lock mitre joint, it's what JBL has been using for the last 50 years and is acoustically preferred because of the additional glue surfaces. The additional glue surfaces prevent material separation and prevent potential resonance issues.

I think Totem Acoustics does that too. I have an OF1010 router but have not invested or made a router table yet. Maybe next go around. I am just going to use dominos and glue this go around.

• MTbassbone

 

[guybo]

Hi, along time ago a guy use to batch out flwright taliesin chairs he cut blocks out of 8/4 stock with the angles needed and set the saw to that angle works well replace as nessary,also works well for a domino when used on the same project

 

[MTbassbone]

Hi, along time ago a guy use to batch out flwright taliesin chairs he cut blocks out of 8/4 stock with the angles needed and set the saw to that angle works well replace as nessary,also works well for a domino when used on the same project

This is what I was thinking too but it's a pretty tight space so I don't know viable it is.

 

[guybo]

This is what I was thinking too but it's a pretty tight space so I don't know viable it is.

Hi not sure what tight space is ,but here is the old video

 

[guybo]

BTW, I just use the fast fix no block needed

 

[Packard]

But this seems to be the exact same question, by the same author that I linked above. Why is MT doing this, when he dropped the conversation back then?

 

[MTbassbone]

But this seems to be the exact same question, by the same author that I linked above. Why is MT doing this, when he dropped the conversation back then?

Hi Packard, sorry about that. Sometimes I forget what I have posted.

 

[MTbassbone]

Do you think one of the digital angle gauges that magnetically attach to the blade would be precise on the TS55? Maybe not enough room?

 

[guybo]

here, you might want to read the whole thread https://festoolownersgroup.com/threads/ts-55-not-cutting-square.36764/#post-592850 scroll down for tilt box pic