Mafell Track Saw flip up guide rail

[HDC83]

That looks solid! Where was the pivot/angle bracket(s) from? And presumably it locates on the t-track under the rail rib? Thanks! P

Hi Peter
The pivot is a Bosch Rexroth swivel bearing.
https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/80-swivel-bearing-3842532209

The angles are cut and drilled by myself to suit these sliders.
https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/slider-kjn530329

I ground down this slide block then drilled and tapped it to suit the top plate that bolts to pivot.
https://www.aluminium-profile.co.uk/slide-block-1500mm-kjn510078

The landing side has a m5 bolt to locate the rail, I think that it needs changing to something to stop the rail wearing out or a slop stop but can’t seen to find one from the uk.

I had the back plate cnc by a water jet but I would get it cnc milled next time as water jet doesn’t give the cleanest cut.

In total cost around £300 in parts and labor

Curt

 

[HDC83]

Forgot to mention that the hinge side is self height adjusting aswell as having a lock and that the pivot is tight enough in the brass collars to hold its self almost vertical until it hits the track clamping bolt

 

[petermillard]

Fantastic detail Curt, much appreciated, thank you!

 

[Spectric]

Hi

Look at the suppliers of ali frames, you know the 2040, 3080 stuff and they do all sorts of stuff for hinges and sliders etc. Also there is a firm called gosnaz or something that make cnc stuff, @pete @petermillard gets rail from them.

Also Valuframe - Aluminium Extrusions > Aluminium Profile > Aluminium Extrusion > Aluminium Profiles >Aluminium Profile Systems

 

[jonw1664]

Forgot to mention that the hinge side is self height adjusting aswell as having a lock and that the pivot is tight enough in the brass collars to hold its self almost vertical until it hits the track clamping bolt

Thanks for taking the time to respond in such detail - you have given me exactly what I was after
Thanks
Jon

 

[HDC83]

Your welcome gents

During my initial research I came across this pre made bracket.
https://www.boschrexroth.com/product-link?cat=Assembly-Technology-Catalog&p=g311480&c=XC&lang=enIt’s a tad more expensive than making the brackets but definitely would look neat

Curt

 

[Richyread]

.... Also there is a firm called gosnaz or something that make cnc stuff.

Fixed that for you Ooznest.co.uk

 

[Spectric]

Cheers, I knew it was something strange!

 

[ivan]

Have you seen the USA) Paulk bench (Utube)? originally no mft holes, but set up with wooden imitation of the festool setup for his track saw. He uses it to make cabinets on site. Could be worth a look, and inexpensive!
I've a Mafell saw; mafell track seems OK for panel cross cuts, the vacuum clamp track is good too. Mafell track not so rigid over 2.4M as you can put it down with a curve. Festool track is wider and thus stiffer, and doesn't flex into a shallow curve resulting from repositioning to your mark, at one end.