"DonkeyHody" wrote in message
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I want to build a crosscut sled to handle panels at least 24 X 48. I'm
thinking of a sled about 48 wide X 30 deep, with 2 runners in the miter
slots. I have both rear and right side table extensions, so it will be
well-supported.

Here's the question: Is there any good reason not to offset the sled
to the right side of the blade? I'm thinking about having the left
side of the sled about even with the left miter slot. That way, only a
few inches of the sled is left of the blade, while the much larger
portion is on the right side of the blade, where it will support most
of the panel with only a little hanging off. The only downside I can
see so far is that the unequal sliding friction might cause the runners
to tend to bind. Anybody see a big mistake coming? Or am I just
thinking about it too much? I googled, but didn't come up with an
answer.

DonkeyHody
"Every man is my superior in that I can learn from him." - Thomas
Carlyle


The only thing I can think of off the top of my head - at least where my saw
is concerned - is that I would have to reach through the plane of the blade
to get to the switch if something happened. Can't just pop it with your knee
if you're on the right side - and with a sled that big, I would want both
hands on it at all times.