Parallel guides compatible with Mafell track saw mt55

[Eamonn]

I've a Mafell track saw mt55 and am wondering what's the best functioning parallel guide for it.

The TSO parallel guides seem to work great. Can they be made to work on a Mafell track... or is there any other parallel guides that work like the TSO do, ie... A spring toggle clamp to lock it down?

 

[Gordon Tarling]

Benchdogs system is well engineered, but you'd have to ask them if it's compatible with Mafell. Benchdogs
I have their rail square, which works well, but I have a home-made pair of parallel guides which is made with 3D printed parts and seems to work quite well.

 

[MorrisWoodman12]

.............. I have a home-made pair of parallel guides which is made with 3D printed parts and seems to work quite well.

Do tell! A photo would be good. Your own design or where did you get the print files?
Martin

 

[johnnyb]

Just buy a big combination square. Much more accurate and useful in all manner of ways. Parallel guides are a bit clumsy. At least the one i I've used is. Maybe the really expensive ones work fine but a single square off the rail back(at both ends)practically guarantees parallel even on 3m rails which are really awkward when they've got heavy parallel guides on.

 

[johnnyb]

If they don't register at exactly 90 degrees then any measurements are wrong. If the scales are out or out of adjustment there wrong. If anything moves there wrong.its just more overpriced junk that's to much trouble to attach with inaccuracy built in(seemingly) kiss applies here

 

[deema]

I’d stick with the Mafell / Bosch (they are the same) tracks. The connectors are excellent, good track lengths and not too expensive.