I bought a tenoning jig from Rockler this past weekend and I set it up and tried to use it in my Sears Craftsman Table Saw, 10″ tilting arbor, Model # 113.29992 and the bar that sits in the miter slot did not fit. It was just a little too big for the slot on my tablesaw. I also do not have the T slot as most newer saws have. I was wondering if anyone out there has an older Craftsman TS and whether they found a tenoning jug that fits in the miter slot? I will probably have to build my own. The slot is 3/4″.
Regards,
Buzzsaw
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Hey, I just bought one at Rockler Seattle, this weekend as well. That 25% off is a nice, nice thing. :)))
I used to have a Craftsman Contractor Saw and discovered the same thing when I tried to make a Delta Tenoning jig work. I don't know of one that will fit. I checked mine out at the time and realized the slot was only 0.74 instead of 0.75" wide. I think they did that on purpose so you'd have to buy their accesories. Your best bet is to try a local machine shop and have them mill the bar down to size.
If you build it he will come.
Thanks,
Yeah it may be only .74, hence the no fit. I do have a video where they show how to make a tenoning jig so I may go that route. It is strange because the miter slot inserts that I bought for my crosscut sled fit perfectly in the slots that I have. Oh well, I'll just have to use one of those for my home-built jig...Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
One other option: Can you just remove the bar on the jig you bought and replace it with one of the ones you bought for your sled?If you build it he will come.
I actually returned it already but I could go back to Rockler and check it out. I don't think it is easily replaced. The suggestion from the next poster is an option but I'm thinking that I could possibly build one. I have this Time Life video cassette that talks about making jigs and I'm pretty sure that one of them is a tenoning jig. I think it is Jon Eakes that describes how to build it. Maybe I'll try saving myself $85. I have enough scrap wood around and it might be fun. If I build it I will post a picture.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Get out that diamond stone and go to work.. Or sandpaper on a good 'flat'.. Yes, it's steel but probably not that tough to take 0..1 off.
WillGeorge,
Thanks for the suggestion, but I did already return it and I'm thinking of possibly building one and see how that turns out. If it doesn't work out I may take your suggestion. Thanks for your post.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Buzz.. Just a comment.. I have one from Woodcraft? I forget.. I hardly ever use it but sometimes.. Yes I have that old RIDID saw the just works GREAT for me.. Would not fit.. Same.. Miter worked OK..I cut a hickory stick that would fit the slit with 120 grit sandpaper wrapped around it.. Run it up and down both slot a few times... Sort of shined it up a bit.. Jig now works OK and the miter the same??... I miss something?You may want to just run a 'GOOD' Mill file down the edges.. EVER SO LIGHTLY...
Thanks WillGeorge,
If I decide to go buy it again I'll try your method. Thanks for the info.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Buz,
The same thing happened to me when I tried to use my Rockler (or maybe it's a Jet) tennoning jig on my dad's old Craftsman TS. It was only out about 1/64th - 1/32
I used sandpaper and some oil and lapped the TS slot until it fit. It took about 2 hours of elobow grease, but it works now.
I think I put a micrometer to it before I decided to do the TS rather than the jig's guide -- but you could do it the other way to. A course sharpening stone would probably do the trick.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Eric
Thanks for the info. If I decide to go back and buy the jig from Rockler I will give it a shot..Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Same thing happend to me. I spent 10 minutes with a belt sander and ended up with a .74" guide bar. Works fine now.
Mike Hennessy
Thanks Mike,
I may try your suggestion if I go back and buy another one.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Check with ShopSmith. It's been a long time, but I seem to remember that their miter slots were a bit smaller than most of the others. Craftsman comes to mind as having the same size slots as the ShopSmiths in years past.
Thanks for the info. I think I am going to attempt to build a tenoning jig that I saw in a videocassette that I have where Jon Eakes shows how. It looks pretty cool and easy to make. It may save me around $100. If it doesn't work I may look at ShopSmith.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
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