How To Make A Table Saw Alignment Tool

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In this video I make a Custom Table Saw Alignment tool using some 6061Aluminum bar 3/4x3/4 check it out . I am making this tool to use to align m y Craftsman 100 I just finished restoring along with a new fence I plan on getting to go on the saw so enjoy this video another video will be out on how to use the tool and setup a contractor saw to be aligned with the blade the easy way so stay tuned for that .
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[@NMranchhand]

Gee, there’s just no fault to find there. You made it look easy, but you explained it very thoroughly. Best of all, you did it with very common tools. Great job.

[@fred306801]

damn, you got more tools than Norm. You made that look easy, Good Job.

[@franka5416]

Nicely done Patrick, thanks for sharing.

[@erikjohnson2889]

Man!! Thanks so much for this video! I'm picking up a Craftsman 100 table saw in 2 days, so this tool is top of the list once the restoration is finished. Awesome video, Patrick!

[@chokeyourchicken4]

Nice Video Patrick. Truly getting it together.

[@KSFWG]

Great tool, Patrick! I can't wait to see it put to use!

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Dave!!! it works well and looks even cooler thanks for watching and for the support very much appreciated

[@JimBeshears]

Great video Patrick! I love everything about it, they way you laid it out, the editing, camera shots, information presented, one of my favorites.

[@Patricksworkshop]

i am so glad you like it ,thanks so much for watching i been working on my editing and stuff

[@mattg6262]

Nice build. Looks just as good as anything on the market! Nice refurb on the Craftsman as well.

[@timguba8887]

This is one brilliant tool, Pat. I am definitely going to make one of these. Well, done and thank you.

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks, Tim, it was a fun project and the benefit of making a nice tool is it will last me forever thanks so much for watching

[@MichaelLawing]

That was really neat to watch, especially getting into the precision work on the RAS. Nice one, Patrick!

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks MIchael I love when a plan comes together said in my best Hannibal Smith voice cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/33613501/hannibal-smith-i-love-it-when-a-plan-comes-together.jpg

[@patrickice5915]

Nice work. This tool looks pro. 👍🔧🔨🛠

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Nice build Patrick! 👌🤘 Thanks for sharing!

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks so much thanks for watching

[@ralphsnellen8703]

Terrific job!

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks so much

[@opasworkshop8373]

thanks for sharing Pat this was an awesome build.

[@Patricksworkshop]

so glad you liked it Opa thanks for watching

[@randallshular5362]

I like that. Got a dial indicator I haven't used in a long time. Gonna make one and put that dial indicator to good use. Thanks

[@Patricksworkshop]

That's awesome man thank you so much for watching

[@DesertBumWoodWorkn]

Awesome tool you made there Patrick, cant wait to see you make projects on your new rebuilt saw.

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks so much me too i am ready to slice and dice some wood thanks for watching

[@bill-chichi9701]

Great project, welcome back. Bill

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thank you sir

[@BraxtonWirthlin]

Awesome build, Patrick!

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks Braxton

[@bobleeswoodshop7919]

Very nicely done 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thank you Bob I appreciate you watching

[@Mitermikeswoodshop]

Very cool and will come in handy.

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks for watching

[@BuiltbyBill1]

That some great work, Patrick.

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks so much it came out perfect thanks for watching

[@danburch9989]

Looks like it can also be used to check the squareness of the fence. Alight the blade to the miter slot, then check the fence against the miter slot. Awsome!

[@mfwoodshop]

Cool project

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Mike

[@ManCrafting]

I now I watched this before. Great job on editing. Educational and entertaining. Well done buddy.

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks Chad I appreciate you watching

[@toddreimer1158]

Very cool!

[@Patricksworkshop]

thank you Todd

[@BigDaddyOworkshop]

Very nice.

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks Michael

[@nobuckle40]

$18 seems kind of high to me. But then, I live just minutes from a scrap yard. That is a very nice tool. Just as cool as the one Woodpecker sells.

[@asgharrezaei0138]

thank you , so nice

[@rexoats8008]

Entertaining, keep up the good work

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks for taking a look at my video REX 👍

[@ronaldwprovo5530]

Thank you.

[@WildmanTech]

A man after my own heart!

[@Patricksworkshop]

o yeah a little precision on a power tool is a great thing thanks for watching

[@barryroberts6470]

Nicely made Patrick useful tool to have, and also love the new intro. Barry (ENG)

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks so much Barry

[@robertjames7869]

nice job Patrick. gettin it done as always. Just a note, I've started rehabbing the jointer and table saw I mentioned to you earlier

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks im glad you liked the video and i hope to see some progress pics on the jointer resto thanks for watching

[@GibClark]

nice job !

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Gib

[@bobbystanley8580]

Awesome

[@ESCAGEDOWOODWORKING]

Haha!! I dig that intro!! You're a beast...you know what I dig about this Ep...no need to say...killer job..>>>

[@Patricksworkshop]

Right on man thinks so much for the support

[@RoomiesGarage]

love your video...new sub..thumbs up

[@Patricksworkshop]

Right on welcome aboard thanks so much for watching

[@bobdickweed]

Great video man and project...;-p

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks so much

[@robertevans6481]

I like it ...no i dig it man...and your intro looks different but its very cool.....

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Robert i dig it aswell thanks for watching

[@HuntingWolf82]

Excellent idea, looks great..... my only suggestion would be to use heli-coils or keenserts for the tapped holes. Aluminum is very soft and repeated use of the threads will cause them to weaken over time...

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks for the tips I'll keep that in mind , thanks so much for watching

[@LeldonMaxcy]

Patrick, that looks great! You should box that up and send it to The Leldon's!

[@Patricksworkshop]

oh man thanks Leldon i'll see what I can do thanks for watching

[@NickFerry]

Get in line!

[@billfeehan7336]

i just so happen to work at a aluminum extrusion plant, so this build will be really cheap for me.

[@JimDockrellWatertone]

Cool jig at a much more reasonable price.

[@Patricksworkshop]

That's for sure making stuff always save you money thank you so much for watching

[@oldmanpottering]

Great job mate, good presentation! The noise (music) is horrid IMHO

[@tooljunkie555]

Thumbs Up Button has been hammered!🖒💥 good stuff bro..i like this idea and it looks cool too..lol hey, would a 3/4" miter bar work? you know the bar used for cross cut sleds..

[@Patricksworkshop]

heyJoe as for miter bar I'm sure will thanks for watching

[@tooljunkie555]

Patrick's WorkShop always brother and okay good to know might have to do me up one of them things in the near future keep them it's coming brother cool seeing u back at it!🍻💥

[@famulu3794]

You have any tips on finding replacement parts? I need new handles for the raising and lowering knobs, and the fence has some small parts that need to be replaced.

[@Patricksworkshop]

Check craigslist and Ebay. I see a few pop up every now and then

[@TheeModerateGamer]

Nice!! How would you tackle the problem for differnet width/sized miter slots?

[@Patricksworkshop]

as far as i know from my vast years on this planet, all table saws have a 3/4 wide miter slot also the dial indicator pushes away from the blade and makes the runner contact the far side anyway so it would work with all sizes thanks for watching

[@TheeModerateGamer]

Fair enough. Thanks for the quick reply. Sadly I don't own any saws soI have no real knowledge of tablesaws apart from what I see on KZbin.

[@MarkMcCluney]

very enjoyable vid pat, and great use of the RAS, inspiring! just an older blade, eh? did you buy the gauge or was it something you had waiting for suitable duty?

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Mark i picked up the gauge on a sale from Grizzly a while back just for this purpose to align my table saw and fence thanks for watching

[@mikewest712]

nice job Patrick. Is that the diablo 24 tooth blade?

[@Patricksworkshop]

thanks Mike its a Freud industrial 24 tooth thin kerf ripping blade it was on sale on amazon for 30 bucks i want to get more freud blades when i see them on sale next will be a combo blade thanks for watching

[@kookyflukes9749]

nicked off Google. great idea and interpretation.

[@MarkMiller-zm2th]

Don’t buy it ,make it. Cool build mate.

[@daddywoofdawg]

what brand is your DI? I haven't found one with what looks like a flat loop, like it looks like you have on yours. I see them with a loop but then you would need a slot or U mount for them.

[@Patricksworkshop]

the Dial Indicator i have is one from Grizzly with the magnetic base it was on sale when i got it i think around 29 bucks came in a nice red case too www.grizzly.com/products/Magnetic-Base-Dial-Indicator-Combo/G9849?Page&.com here is a link its on sale again for 19.99 what a deal thanks for watching

[@daddywoofdawg]

Ok,rewatched it again and now see how you did it at 1:34 I see you did a rabbet. is the a sketchup file for this? the notched piece is 8.75", how long is the rabbet piece?

[@blackemmons]

Wow! You made that look fairly simple to built. But the real question, how do you get it anodize red??? Do they really work in a natural color??? :-) I gotta have me one. JimE

[@Patricksworkshop]

Thanks I'm not sure how to get it anodized but I like how it feels and looks the aluminum itself is very nice thanks for watching

[@riffmeister8440]

You could powder coat it red

[@Patricksworkshop]

great idea Riffmeister

[@baolong0430]

Hi Patrick, would you consider making another one and sell it to me ? Thanks .

[@TairnKA]

Were you using the free 30 day trial version of SketchUp or did you purchase it ($695.0)?

[@ramonsanchoanson6958]

hi, patrick. whats the saw model, pls?

[@Patricksworkshop]

Hi Ramon its a 1961 Craftsman 100 model number 113.29991 i just restored it in a video series check it out thanks for watching

[@NickFerry]

Patrick, you told me it was a fugeeo de stampo 5000!

[@summerswoodworking]

how much did it cost to build vs buy?

[@Patricksworkshop]

hey Brian thanks for watching buddy so for the numbers it was 27 for the aluminum and 1 dollar for the bolts plus a dial indicator but i had one in stock already ,as for buying it new from a company the red one sold on the internet starts at 154 bucks + tax and shipping so and the other one from woodpeckers runs about 75 shipped so all in all i like mine way better thanks for watching i hope this answers your question

[@summerswoodworking]

Patrick's WorkShop awesome thanks buddy

[@tvaiana1]

So you really can just use regular woodworking tools on aluminum?

[@Patricksworkshop]

forsure i wouldn't use my good blades on it but thats just me ,but sure why not . i used a old craftsman blade in the video to do all the cuts and today i used that same setup to up cut some poplar trim and it cut clean as ever i really think it depends on what you're making too and how much you try to cut all at once light passes is what i do to make the blade last as well as not messing up the project but most woodworking tools can do aluminum no problem