Pocket angle cutting jig

[speedi]

My sliding compound miter saw has max. 45 deg. swivel, so I made this hinged, adjustable jig to get the 52 deg. angle required for the corner pockets.

 

[TableTek]

double compound miter

I like the idea, making it work. It is crazy that the dbl miter saws on the market are pretty limited unless you want to spend $750 for the big Dewalt or $500 for the Ryobi. I bought the 2nd largest Dewalt but it was limited to 50degrees both ways. When I got it out of the package it came apart so I could machine out the clearance for 143 degree pockets. I have something in the works now that hopefully will be done over winter to solve these problems. Pat from Pool Table 911 gave me this huge workbench so I made it work too! Let me know what you think.
Rob

 

[Vahmurka]

My sliding compound miter saw has max. 45 deg. swivel, so I made this hinged, adjustable jig to get the 52 deg. angle required for the corner pockets.

Cool solution. And how do you find the required 7 degrees? Use a protractor?

p.s. speedi check your pm box please

 

[speedi]

Cool solution. And how do you find the required 7 degrees? Use a protractor?

p.s. speedi check your pm box please

Thanks. I use a digital angle finder for finer accuracy. I forgot to mention that the jig can be flipped top for bottom so you can orient the rail end toward the fence or away from the fence.

 

[speedi]

I like the idea, making it work. It is crazy that the dbl miter saws on the market are pretty limited unless you want to spend $750 for the big Dewalt or $500 for the Ryobi. I bought the 2nd largest Dewalt but it was limited to 50degrees both ways. When I got it out of the package it came apart so I could machine out the clearance for 143 degree pockets. I have something in the works now that hopefully will be done over winter to solve these problems. Pat from Pool Table 911 gave me this huge workbench so I made it work too! Let me know what you think.
Rob
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I agree with you. It appears that every sliding compound miter saw could be easily redesigned to cut 60 deg. with only small changes in manufacturing and minor price hikes. Why don't they do it? Not enough market pressure on the sawmakers, I guess.

I really like the idea of installing your saw in a counter type bench. You can handle some really long stock and it looks like you could clamp your rails too, so there is absolutely no movement during sawing.

 

[Vahmurka]

I forgot to mention that the jig can be flipped top for bottom so you can orient the rail end toward the fence or away from the fence.

er... could you elaborate on that please? I have trouble understanding. what's the fence and why to do this toward or away?

And once again, I dropped you a private message which expects your reply. Thanks.