So crosscut very long boards on a CMS. Using the right tool for the job
is part of "safety first". If I can maintain control of a board on my
TS sled, I'll cross cut on the TS for critical cuts. I don't get
perfectly straight cuts on my CMS, because it isn't a slider. if I had
a slider, the movement of the blade would insure a straight cut. Plus
the quality of cut is better on my TS w/ WWII or the double sided
melamine blade.

I spoke with a neighbor about his dust-gathering RAS. He confirmed for
me that it won't stay adjusted. One of the bugaboos that afflict all
but the very best models according to many reports. Since I don't (and
won't) own one, I have no personal experience with one. I'd like to
keep it that way.

Did Rumpty pay you for the RAS plug? (VBG)


Dave

Doug Miller wrote:


Crosscutting long boards on a table saw is insane by comparison with doing the
same on a radial arm saw.