Subject: Re: Woodhaven Sliding Cut-off Box

From: Steve Wallace <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 14:37:37 -0800

P. Eric Chi wrote:
> 
> In article <[email-masked]>, keevmk <[email-masked]> wrote:
> >Dennis R. Vogel wrote:
> >>
> 
> >I looked at the catalog also.  WAY to expensive!  I made my cut-off box
> >out of a left piece of 1/2 baltic birch and some paint grade 8/4 maple.
> >I used 3/8 x 3/4 super slick plastic for the runners (avoids sticking
> >due to humidity changes).
> 
> Hi, what is the "super slick plastic"?  Where can I get it?

I'll answer your questions out of order...You can get it mail order from
Woodworkers Supply, and I have seen it in our local Woodworkers Store
retail store...it coes in several sizes, one of which is, interestingly,
3/8 X 3/4  x (i think) 36", which is perfect for runners for jigs used
on tablesaws.  You wanna look for/ask for UHMW (Ultra High Molecular
Weight) material.  It is available elsewhere, as well.

> Thanks,
> 
> Eric.
> 
> > I use a  wooden screw clamp for the stop.
> >This box is dead on accurate and total out of pocket cost was about
> >$20.00.  This left more money for my next toy.  Fine Woodworking had
> >great article on cutoff boxes about a year ago.
> >
> >Buzz

And for what it's worth, I made my own cut off sled too...just used oak
for the runners...waxed 'em, and it works great.  But I'm in SoCal, and
don't really have humidity concerns...YMMV.  If I'm trying to cut something
square, I use the cutoff sled, as it's more accurate than a miter guage.
Definitely worth building.

Later.
Steve.
-- 
"Buy the best, and only cry once."

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From: keevmk <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 23:05:27 -0600

<EDIT>
> Definitely worth building.

OK I give up what does "YMMV" stand for?  And humidity is factor - I
live in a swamp AKA Houston TX.  My first box had waxed oak runners also
- worked great on the two dry days we have a year, otherwise it was
pretty useless.

Buzz

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From: [email-masked] (Steve Rimar)
Date: Sat, 29 Mar 97 23:56:25 EST

In article <[email-masked]>
keevmk <[email-masked]> writes:
 
>think it was something like UMHP?.  It's like a hard teflon.  Jets new
>X-acta fence has it.
>
>Buzz
 
UHMW is what you want. Ultra High Molecular Weight is what it means. The jet
fence is not the same stuff, it is HDPE and means High Density Polyethylene.

STEVE RIMAR
 
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