Miter saw table: how to choose a bed? Features of the table-stand for trimming. Operating tips

Diy miter saw table

Convenient Miter Saw Position

A support table, on which you can trim various materials by installing a miter saw, can be purchased at construction tool stores, which have a wide range of similar products. But sometimes there are cases that there is no way to buy what exactly is needed for the process of performing the work, then the question arises, how to do it yourself.

Initially, you need to answer several questions, on which the parameters of the product being built and the material that will be used depend on:

Where it will be installed.
How the fixing will be done to the floor or other surface.
What material and what geometric dimensions are to be processed.
What type, method of fastening and geometric dimensions of the end saw to be installed on the table to be manufactured.

Instrument device

Miter saws are small devices that are rigidly attached to workbenches by means of screw fasteners. The base of the workbench has a cast structure and maintains the stability of the equipment when processing large workpieces. In the composition of a stationary wood cutting machine, you can find such indispensable elements as a handle, an electric motor, a cutting head and a massive base. Based on the feedback from the owners, this tool requires certain skills to effectively solve emerging problems, and also needs careful maintenance.

Tool setup and adjustment

Absolutely any saw needs preliminary adjustment, regardless of the company and model. This is like the first maintenance. The main thing that is required from the saw is the accuracy of the angle when tilted and with a turn. Any saw can be modified, improved and upgraded. Remove all add-ons and extensions, such as clamps, from the tool. You will need a scalpel or small knife with a rigid blade. Casting is accompanied by the formation of flash, which must be cut off if it interferes with maintenance.

Side stop

Raise the saw unit. Remove the side stand.
In some saws, it does not have a right angle to the bed. The stop touches the base at two points. The bases of these points must be vertical to the surface. If there is no right angle due to uneven paint coat or burr, sand the base surfaces. Cut off any flakes first, if any.
Sand with a disc machine or sandpaper. Place it on a table and rub the stop in longitudinal movements.
Make a small chamfer where it meets the base. So that the chips that inevitably arise during sawing are hidden here. This is necessary so that the chips do not interfere with the formation of the desired cut angle.
Place the stop in place. The fixing holes of the stop are oblong for adjustment. When installed, it can be moved back and forth and rotated.

Rotation fixation unit

Miter saws have two types of dials. One ruler has a removable element. On the other, it is not dismantled, and the limb itself has slots for frequently used angles.

Slotted dial for quick corner setting

The fixing rod has a conical sharpening and does not fully fit into the slots of the dial.

Fixing rod

Raise the lock button. The stem will be released.
Unscrew the plates of the fixing unit. Take them off. Remove the stem. File off the pointed end so that it fits snugly into the slot.
Replace the assembly.

How to fix an arbitrary angle

There are situations when you need to set an angle that differs by 1–2 degrees from the fixed value. When setting such an angle, a breakdown occurs and a value is fixed, which we do not need. To prevent this from happening, you need to turn the locking knob while pressing the key.

Setting an angle of 90 degrees in the horizontal plane

Most often, users apply a square to the disc and base. This is the wrong way for three reasons:

during the installation of the equipment, debris could get in and the equipment was installed unevenly;
the disc itself turned out to be deformed;
when we apply an angle to the rig, a light load is enough to wobble the disc a little.

Prepare a piece of plywood, a thin strip, a 10mm strip and double-sided tape.

Take a piece of plywood and secure it to the base with double-sided tape at three points.
Place a thin strip between the plywood and the side fence. She creates a distance in order to then unlock the screws and move the stop in the desired direction.
Make a control cut. From him you will set the angle.
Remove the rail and loosen the stop screws.
To position the square squarely in relation to the cutting line, use a strip that is about 10 mm thick.
Press it against the plywood, and then press the square against it.
Extend the side stand and lock it. Remove the plywood and batten. Make a control cut.
Turn one piece over and press it with a cut to the other. Attach a square. Rock each part and check for a gap. If it is, then you will see in which direction you need to turn the side stop. Now, to adjust it, it is enough to unscrew one screw.

Adjusting other corners with plywood

Tilt cutting setup

Take a block and stand it upright. Make a cut. Check the alignment of parts.
If tuning is required, then you do not need to use a rail. There are two screws in the back of the miter saw. The lower one adjusts the angle of 90 degrees, the upper one - 45 and other values.
To adjust, you need a hexagon and a pipe wrench.
After setting, make an inspection cut.

Preparatory stage

During this period, you should answer for yourself the questions that were described above, and then draw a sketch of the product being built.

It is advisable to calculate all the geometric dimensions and attachment points, both table elements (legs, work surface, additional elements), and attachment points to the base.

Performing work on the manufacture of a table

Table without additional stops

The frame can be made from a metal profile of various sections available. The geometric dimensions of the frame depend on the available area where the equipment will be mounted, the size of the miter saw and the type of installation (stationary or portable).

On the frame, it is necessary to provide for the installation site of the saw, which must correspond to the available one (geometric dimensions, the height of the lower mark of a possible cut, the possibility of changing the spatial arrangement).

Regardless of the size and shape of the frame, it is necessary to provide for side extensions of the table, which can be made from durable plastic, sheet metal or plywood. The presence of lateral extensions of the working surface will make it easier to cut long workpieces. If the side extensions are located below the level of the surface of the miter saw, then it is necessary to provide for the installation of special shelves along which the workpieces will move.

Side stops will also be useful, thanks to which, after fixing them, you can face off a large number of workpieces according to the set size. As stops, you can use corners of different types of metal, equipped with clamping elements, by means of which the stops are fixed on the working surface, as well as other elements (bosses, bars, etc.) made of wood or plastic that can be fixed on the working surface of the table ...

For the convenience of performing work with a large number of workpieces, it is necessary to make pressure plates. To do this, you can use sheet metal or metal profile, which must be equipped with devices that allow them to be rigidly fixed on the desktop. This can be a bolted or other connection, with one of the plates placed under the surface of the table (lateral expansion), and the other above the surface of the workpieces. Compression is done by tightening a bolted or screwed connection using nuts or shanks.

Installation of a miter saw. When the work on the manufacture of the frame and additional elements is completed, it is necessary to install the frame on the prepared surface and rigidly fix it there. After that, install the miter saw and the manufactured additional elements.
Functional check. After completing the installation of the saw and other elements that facilitate the work on this type of cutting tool, it is necessary to check its operability.

If, to check the saw, it is enough to simply plug it into the electrical network, then to check the convenience of performing work on the manufactured table, it is necessary to perform certain work, facing the prepared workpieces. In this case, it is necessary to check that:

The geometric dimensions of the table allow you to perform all types of operations that are supposed to be performed on this equipment;
The table and miter saw are rigidly fixed to the floor surface or other plane;
The size of the extensions corresponds to the size of the workpieces, they are easy to move and fix;
Alignment of stops and pressure plates is not hampered by any irregularities on the working surface of the table and frame elements.

The support table for the miter saw is a structural element that allows you to work with high productivity, ensuring the safe execution of operations for the processing of various types of materials.

DIY cut-off saw for wood

If the owner for home use needs a high-performance tool for opening and trimming boards and needs to save money, then you can consider making it yourself. It is worth thinking about this first of all for those masters who have considerable experience in this matter and good training. First of all, you need to prepare the necessary tool for work:

set of files;
welding machine;
corner;
steel sheet;
an engine from a grinder with a power of at least 2.2 kW, operating at a speed of 2800 rpm.

To create a cutting machine, you must complete a number of steps:

The workflow begins with the manufacture of the bed. You can't do without it, since a cross-cut machine is a very bulky tool.
As a basis for the bed, you can use a metal corner and racks from an iron bed.
A working base must be made from steel sheet. With the help of a file, you need to process its edges.
For the future saw, you will need a pendulum rack, for the manufacture of which a channel is used.
The finished rack must be installed on a steel sheet

Moreover, it is important to choose the right height, which should be 800 mm.
The electric motor is installed on a special stand that will move with the help of hinges.
In the end, it remains only to fix the box to the homemade cutting saw, which will protect the master from shavings.

The saw blade, which should have a diameter of 42 cm, acts as the main working unit of the cutting machine.As users of homemade cutting saws note, this is an excellent opportunity to save money on purchasing a branded tool, which is often more expensive than a hand-made device.