Can you identify this mitre fence?

[furnace]

I've had this kicking around the workshop for years (it doesn't fit any of my gear) so I should sell it. Trouble is I cannot remember what it came off? Any ideas? The "T" shaped piece that looks like it should go into a slot is 5/8" x 7/16". The only marking is a TS cast into the bottom. In the picture, it's just resting on my table saw.

Cheers

 

[furnman]

its from a startrite table saw.

 

[furnace]

Thanks funman. Any idea which one? I've got a 175 with a sliding table and it's possible that the mitre fence came with it, however I am damned if I know how it fits! Any ideas?

 

[user 19915]

would it not fit the both table saws is so i have a startrite 275 and would like first refusal if possible
mock

 

[furnace]

Mock
Please put me out of my misery and tell me how it fits? I used to pride myself in an ability to see how things fit together, but now I feel clueless! My 175 has a sliding table so I thought it might attach to that in some way? The only "progress" I made was to note the the slot in the lower edge of the sliding table's fence is also 7/16"

 

[kinsella]

Mock
See the photo of the standard gauge. I must admit i have the gauge but i have no idea what the round bit is for? The bar to run in the slot seems not to be in your photo?

 

[furnace]

Curioser

Here's another couple of photos

 

[furnace]

I can't see how a 5/8" bar (that would slide in the saw table's slot) would be fixed to the guide's base?

 

[user 19915]

No idea sorry i was just hoping it would fit my table saw

 

[furnace]

Just found this (crappy) pic on the web. I reckon it could be for a bandsaw. The T-slot bit attaches to the fence rail and the cylindrical rod is pushed forwards, sliding through the bushing on the L-shaped bit.

Any one else care to guess?

 

[furnace]

Actually, looking at these two pics I think I can just get some 5/8" bar, drill a couple of holes, countersink them tap and drill 2 holes in the base of the guide and I've got myself a pukka "Smartrite" fence for my TA175

 

[kinsella]

That must be it. Its obviously not a table saw gauge. But it looks like it might be fixable. See attached the underside of the table saw version.

 

[kinsella]

Furnace
Like ships in the night our last posts. Good luck with the mods.

 

[furnace]

@kinsella

=D>

 

[kinsella]

@kinsella

=D>

If you need a hand let me know, your not a million miles away. I have a mill and metal drill press. All the gear but no........... as they say.

PS. not sure where the pivot ends up on your photo. Will have to turn my mitre over and see if there is another piece of metal that's not on yours?

 

[furnace]

@kinsella
Very kind offer. Fortunately I have a pal that makes model engines and I have asked him to knock me up one of these:

It will replace the round green thingy and will have two holes drilled and tapped on the flat bottom. The 1/2" diameter stub slides into the main body and is secured with a grub screw. I can then bolt on some flat bar to slide in the table slot. Can you confirm that the bar is 3/4" x 1/4"?

Cheers

M

 

[furnace]

I reckon my guide is actually from a Startrite bandsaw without a mitre slot, like this one:

With my cunning adapter wot my mate is knocking up, I will be able to swap the mitre guide between my table saw and a bandsaw. Which I don't have.

 

[furnace]

The finished product works a treat: