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Adam Chamberlain New table saw
December 31st, 1969 06:59 PM
If you can not mount your non-Craftsman router to your table saw's router table accessory, try using Craftsman's model #25326 universal router adapter plate. It is designed to mount a large number of different third party routers to Craftsman router accessories.
Tom Schaffer New table saw
December 31st, 1969 06:59 PM
MIKKI

I also own one of those small table saws with an unorthodoxed miter slot. I am seriously thinking about removing that little tang and making a sled with hardboard miter bar. Why they make that 5/8 wide bars is a mystery to me . A standard 3/8-3/4 would make things a lot simpler. I also have a 12" band saw and a sander with the same 5/8 miter slots. Oh for a 1/8 inch more.
Lonnie New table saw
July 16th, 2001 09:45 PM
I recently bought a new saw that has a router table with it. Does the accessory kit include an adapter plate for mounting a router,and will it fit most routers?
Gscogg New table saw
July 16th, 2001 09:45 PM
It would help if we all new what table saw you're talking about.
8fingers2thumbs New table saw
July 16th, 2001 09:45 PM
I also recently bought a Craftsman 10" table saw (137.218780), however my problem is different. I want to replace the miter with a more accurate one. The problem is the slot that the miter is is inserted in is a T-slot. Searching various websites including Sears.com, I have not been able to find one that can be substituted, nor does Sears' Parts Store make recommendations for substitute parts. Ordering the "sheet bar" as Sears calls it (part 14911707) that comes with the saw's stock mitre is an option I suppose but then I'm left with trying to fit it to a part it wasn't meant for probably reducing or ruining the accuracy of the new miter. It's even too short to use for jigs. By the way, the few miters that come with an adjustable bar have a second piece that will fit under one side of the T-slot presumably jaming the bar against the other side: problem is most cost nearly as much as the saw. Has anyone else had and/or solved this dilemna?
paulino New table saw
September 19th, 2001 08:11 AM
save yourself a lot of time and money, get rid of the SAW, it will just give you a head ache
Ken Green New table saw
January 14th, 2002 03:50 PM
To Lonnie:
The adapter plates that come with the Sears equipment is usually designed for Sears Routers and very few others (Some of the Skil Routers will work on it). Fortunately, you can purchase a 'blank' adapter plate from Sears for about $25-30 ( I needed to do that to mount a Bosch Router to the Craftsman Router table).
To 8Fingers2Thumbs:

I have the same saw. In addition to no higher quality/ more accurate Miters available, there are also no higher quality/ more accurate fences available. Also, there are no side extensions available (even though there are what appear to be mounting holes in the side of the top).

If you've just bought it, you might want to seriously consider the advice above....take it back and get one that has more accessories for it.
Jason New table saw
February 3rd, 2002 07:28 AM
I am looking to buy a table saw and am wondering is Craftsman the way to go? If anybody with past experience can help me?
Mikki Kennedy New table saw
September 10th, 2003 01:37 PM
I recently made the mistake of purchasing a 10" table saw. The miter slot is not standard 3/8 x 3/4. It's more like 1/4 x 5/8. Craftsman doesn't make a tenoning jig to fit that slot. I am having a hard time finding the material to make my own jig. Finding a zero clearance plate has been impossible and making one is seeming more difficult than it's worth. If I had the money I would throw the whole saw out and buy a different brand. I am happy with most of my craftsman tools, but am SORELY disappointed at the quality of their table saws.
Paul Fannin New table saw
April 24th, 2004 03:16 AM
I also have one of the 10 inch table saws with the T-slot for the miter. I wanted to make a panel cutting guide and had to try to make a T-bar from hardwood to fit the slot. It took the better part of a day to get it right, but it worked. I also searched the web looking for T-slot bar stock and I remember seeing something that looked close to being right on a web site for sail boats. If I can find it again I will post it here.
Another area of disappointment in this saw is the short length of the arbor. This is a real problem when it comes to mounting a Dado blade. You can only get a max of 1/2 inch dado cut with my saw. I wish I had know that before I bought it. Saw #137.248880.
I will say, I have many many other craftsman tools and I could not be happier with them.
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