JessEm 07500 MAST-R-SLIDE Sliding Table Saw Attachment

Cheap JessEm 07500 MAST-R-SLIDE Sliding Table Saw Attachment Review

After reading many reviews and comparing the available options, I was anxious to get my new, JessEm Mast-R-Slide mounted up to my trusty, DeWalt DW746 (circa 2005) hybrid saw... While I was apprehensive about the necessity of lopping off the left-side of the fence rails, I dutifully followed the installation instruction where this modification is listed as Step 2, only after removing the left extension wing in the section, "PREPARING THE TABLE SAW FOR INSTALLATION OF THE MAST-R-SLIDE 7500." _Well--as Mr. Murphy would say: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong". Anyhow, looking back now, I first should have test fitted the slide's stationary, Under-Carriage Assembly for interferences or clearance of fitment before cutting. The ol' hindsight is 20/20 thing... It seems that the saw's stamped steel leg structures that support the cast-iron table top, extend beyond the top's left edge and interferes with the Sliding Table's Undercarriage preventing it from achieving the desired position of ~3/16" below the surface of the table top. Rats !! So, now I have a saw that's been "prepared" to receive a Slide to which I cannot mount one. After puzzling for an hour or so and considering my options I could, 1) further modify the saw by notching out the leg supports. 2) I could return the slide or 3) contact, JessEm to get their recommendation. Option 1) wasn't very appealing because it'd weaken the leg support and would require it be reinforced somehow. Option 2) didn't provide much relief either because I'd still have to purchase another fence system to replace the one that was previously cut and ultimately remain, sans sliding table. _So, I went with option 3).

The following day I called up JessEm's technical support and explained my dilemma, also providing a photo to illustrate. The technician I spoke with was unaware of other DeWalt owners with a similar problem but wanted to confer with the owner before making a final recommendation. Soon thereafter I received a return call where they explained that seemingly most folks with that saw must opt for the DeWalt sliding table option rather than a 3rd party solution. I expressed that the reviews for the DeWalt slider are mediocre at best and further being a happy Mast-R-Lift Excel user, I'd like to stick with the JessEm. So they offered to machine a custom aluminum spacer to fit between the table's top and the slide. Later that evening I provided to them the dimensions and bolt pattern from the top and the width required to clear the legs, which by the way is ~5/8". While the custom machine work wasn't complementary, ultimately JessEm was indeed gracious and accommodating enough to help a customer in need. In the end I have a workable solution with a custom, hard-anodized spacer for considerably less than a new fence rail system would cost.

JessEm, if you're listening out there, Thank You. I'm giving you five stars for service and product quality. However, you may want to consider changing the slide's instructions to test fit the Under Carriage Assembly before actually cutting the fence rails. A saw compatibility or incompatibility list on the JessEm web site would also be helpful.

Cheers!

JessEm 07500 MAST-R-SLIDE Sliding Table Saw Attachment Feature

• Max stroke: 37"
• Length of cut off fence: 28" extends to 48" Length of rail system: 27"
• Sliding Table Dimensions: 7-7/8" x 40" Outrigger Table Dimensions: 8-1/2" x 8-1/2"
• Sliding Table Width including Outrigger: 16-3/8" Max Cross Cut (w/fence in front position): 33"
• Max Cross Cut (w/fence in middle position): 24-1/2"Max Cross Cut (w/fence in rear position): 36"

JessEm 07500 MAST-R-SLIDE Sliding Table Saw Attachment Overview

Take your table saw to a higher level of precision and performance with the Mast-R-Slide Sliding Cross-Cut Table. A sliding table allows you to cross cut larger panels than a miter gauge or cross-cut sled and provides a safer and more stable means of supporting the work-piece through the cut. This high quality table saw system features a network of beautifully engineered aluminum extrusions, steel guide rails and precision bearings designed to create the ultimate cross-cutting solution. Designed to replace the left extension wing on most American style cabinet saws and contractor saws, it bolts easily onto the saw with a quick, no-hassle setup. The Mast-R-Slide system features JessEms innovative Posi-Trak bearing guided multi-rail system for an exceptionally smooth and accurate glide from one end of the travel range to the other. The guide mechanism is comprised of 30 double-sealed precision bearings positioned in a staggered design to provide constant contact to the guide rails throughout its travel. The sliding table is easily adjustable to level with the saws tabletop and to align it parallel to the cutting blade. Also included is an outrigger support table that is fully adjustable for positioning in a fixed location anywhere along the length of the sliding table. The 28" extruded aluminum fence extends outward for a maximum measured cut length of 48" with the flip-stop, and makes mitered cross-cuts up to 45 degrees in both directions. The Mast-R-Slide Sliding Table offers three positions for the fence, two front end positions (one optimal location for mitered crosscuts and another allowing for an increased cutting width at 90 degrees) and a rear end position for a maximum cross-cut capacity of 36". The fence is easily moved from one position to the other and quickly removes from the sliding table for unobstructed use of the table saw while utilizing the rip fence.



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