To prepare the sled for its first use, make the initial cut and
set the stop. To setup for a cut, place the sled against the
stop, set the pivot point away from the blade the distance
equal to your desired radius. (For very large-diameter
work, reverse the bar to locate the pivot points outboard.)Drill a ⅛"-diameter hole, ⅜" deep in the center of the
underside of your disk blank. With the sled pulled away
from the blade, place the blank on the pivot pin. Turn on
the saw and advance the sled until the stop contacts the
fence rail. Then rotate the work in a complete circle. ■Make initial cut, and set the stop. Mount and carefully advance the sled into the running
sawblade. Stop when the teeth intersect the center of the slot. Hold the sled steady, turn off the
saw, and adjust the stop screw to contact the rail. Then lock that position with the knob. The
anti-tilt block should tuck snugly under the rail to prevent the sled from tipping with large work.Cut a circle. Adjust the pivot point to your desired radius from
the blade and mount the blank. Push the sled forward until the
stop screw meets the fence. Then rotate the blank to complete
the cut, using push blocks for a good grip on the top surface.Set up the sled, then cut a circle
Looking Ahead
In the next issue, I’ll describe the spindle sander jig I devised
to smooth the edges of bandsawn discs. See ya next issue!Initial setup
Regular use
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