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Post by MrToolJunkie on Aug 28, 2014 0:58:02 GMT -5
Does the 400 come with the parallel guide in North America? Timberwolf does not list it on its site in the standard equipment, but stuff I have see online makes it seem that it is included. Also, what the heck is a guide-bow? Is that the parallel guide or something else? It is on the Catalog sheet from Mafell, but not sure what it is really.
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Post by wrightwoodwork on Aug 28, 2014 12:01:10 GMT -5
I can't say for certain if you get the parallel guide as standard, but I presume it will be standard. The bow guide if I remember correctly us the parallel guide that can go under the saw base. The arms bend back on themselves
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Aug 28, 2014 17:40:54 GMT -5
Thanks, Aaron. I have an email into David to confirm. It seems as if this stuff changes.
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Aug 28, 2014 19:56:50 GMT -5
In a nutshell, the ripping fence is a separate accessory that ships separately, at least in North America. I will post pics and more info later tonight. Hope this helps!
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Post by Tom Gensmer on Aug 28, 2014 22:23:45 GMT -5
Ok, so here's the scoop. In North America, as of 2014, the KSS-400 ships with the "Bow Guide", but not the "Parallel Guide Fence". The Bow Guide is simply a bent piece of heavy gauge steel. Presumably, you can use this to support the saw when cutting bevels, or cutting a set distance from a vertical surface, for instance a wall. Available separately is the "Parallel Guide Fence", part #203214. This fence serves a variety of functions, most importantly serving as a rip fence. The fence can be mounted to either side of the saw, and features two small holes allowing you to mount supplemental blocks. If you flip the fence upside down, it serves as a base-widener. I will edit this post tomorrow to reflect the range of dimensions that the fence allows you to rip. There is a gap in the range that you can rip with the fence alone, so I've made a simple block that I can mount to the fence to allow me to make very narrow rips. It's a piece of Maple door casing, I like it because it's beefy where it connects to the fence, but tapers so there's less friction against the work piece.
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Post by MrToolJunkie on Aug 28, 2014 22:59:44 GMT -5
Excellent, Tom! Thanks for posting these pics and the explanation...very informative. I think that they sell a curved fence to allow for narrower rips.
Do you find the length of the fence adequate at the start and end of the cut or would you add an extension to it?
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Post by 7 on Aug 28, 2014 23:01:25 GMT -5
I like the pics. good idea with the maple case. I couldn't figure out what the skinny U shaped piece was meant to be used for that came with the saw but was glad it was included. I donated mine to a jig two days after I got the saw. I took this pic to show the part in answer to the above question but you beat me to it Tom. Your pics are much better anyway not to mention your explanations.
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Post by checkmax on Aug 29, 2014 2:08:27 GMT -5
Tom Thanks for the thoughtful reply and accompanying photos. I know you've stated the Kss400 can cut very cleanly. Since you own the MT55 as well, without it being an inconvenience do you have a scrap piece of finish ply you may be able to take photos of comparing the cut/edge of each saw?
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