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Review on πŸ”§ Enhanced Woodworking Fence Flip Stop - POWERTEC 71135 2-1/4-Inch by Aries Boyce

Revainrating 4 out of 5

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I am ashamed that I did not read carefully before buying. Two things should have caught my attention. First, it comes with a 5/16 screw, not the more standard 1/4 that some of us use for jigs and jigs. Second, the swing arm is only 2 1/4 inches long, which limits the height of the stop. My use is a fence extension for my home miter saw. I've considered simply bolting a "regular" T-track to the edge of a 3/4" thick board fence to use this stop. But then I would have lost about 1/4" more, even if I would have no problem with the 5/16 screw Fix: Use a 1/4" screw instead of the included 5/16 screw. I already have a set of "grips" PowerTec. If the 1/4 screw isn't tightening "enough", maybe I can add a bushing. Install a "standard" T-rail at the top of the 3/4" board anyway, but make a "sleeve" to stop your finger on my 3D printer. That way it can I can freely design the effective finger length (and fence height).The overall quality of this item is very good.It has anti-rotation features that look like they would work even in a narrower T-profile.Its design allows it to be used in a variety of orientations.I I have several PowerTec products and am very satisfied with the quality, functionality and ease of use, so this purchase is another episode in my "prepare, shoot, aim” life.

Pros
  • Unique Features: Create optimized rail top settings in your versatile T-track assemblies with this improved and updated Upper Guardrail Flap. Can be used with both single and double T-rails as well as with multiple rails! Conveniently converts from inside to outside position when needed and can be set to move in either direction (according to your feed direction requirements) from either position. Make perfectly even, repetitive cuts every time.
Cons
  • Some errors