Overview
Set up your jigs for smooth-sliding action on table saws, router tables, workbenches and more! These solid aluminum bars have nylon set screws in the miter bar that adjust in or out for a perfect fit in any standard 3/4" x 3/8" miter slot. Available individually in 18", 24" and 36" lengths.
Features:
- Great for shop-made crosscut jigs, cutoff tables, taper jigs and more
- Aluminum won't warp, swell or shrink like wooden runners — jigs fit perfectly time after time
- 1/4-20 threaded holes for easy attachment
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build a miter sled
robert c
on Jun 24, 2017
I'm making a table saw sled
GEOFF W M
on Jun 16, 2017
build a miter sled
robert c
on Jun 24, 2017
for making table saw sleds
tom woodworks
on Jun 17, 2017
for making table saw sleds
tom woodworks
on Jun 17, 2017
To make a table saw sled
James H
on Jun 5, 2017
Will they fit the DeWalt DW745 table saw?
BEST ANSWER: The Dewalt portable table saws have a standard 3/4 miter slot.and I tried it just to make sure with the Rockler Miter Bar.
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- Joseph L on Dec 14, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
How many adjustment screws does each of these bars have? What is the spacing?
BEST ANSWER: On the 24" bar there are 5 adjustment screws centered about the midpoint. They are 5 5/8" apart.
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- Joseph L on May 5, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
will the Aluminum Miter Bar fit my bosch table saw ?
where did you purchase the 1/4-20 screws with outside diameter head small enough to sit in the recess????
BEST ANSWER: My approach when making my sled was to drill holes through the panel and attach it to the miter bar with 1/4-20 screws. You can choose to use pan head or flat head screws, you just have to make sure you countersink the holes in the panel. Hope this helps.
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- William Y on Aug 29, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2015
Where do I find 1/4-20 screws to attach a miter bar to a plywood jig?
BEST ANSWER: These screws are readily available at any hardware store or even the big box home centers in thier packaged screw selections.
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- Joseph L on Jan 14, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
The mitre track is 5/8 wide and and just under 5/16 deep will these bars fit this. Second the table top length is 22 " would it be better to order the 24 " length bar?
Rockler 24" Aluminum Miter Bar
Item #: 26232
Rockler 24" Aluminum Miter Bar
Item #: 26232
BEST ANSWER: This mitre bars are made for a slick fit for a standard 3/4" mitre track. You ned to consider other options. You could make your own out of quarter sawn hardwood as an example. In any event I prefer longer mitre bars as it can come in handy when you need to pull the fixture way back on the in feed side.
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- Joseph L on Oct 8, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
Can this be used with the t track?
BEST ANSWER: It will not fit inside the T-track. It has the same outer measurements as a standard T-track.
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- Lance E on Aug 26, 2016
Will it fit a Craftsman evolv 10 inch portable table saw? The Track is 21/32.
BEST ANSWER: I have a model 113.... contractor saw and it works great. I think all those slots area about the same.
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- Kirk H on Jan 10, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 6, 2015
What are the actual dimensions of the bar? Not concerned about length, just height and width.
I bought the 24 inch length, miter bars. I know you use 1/4-20. Do you use coarse, or fine thread? Thank you for the help. Keith
BEST ANSWER: In the description of the threaded holes it as you say specifies 1/4 -20 fasteners. That designation is 1/4 diameter bolt shaft and 20 threads per inch. Twenty threads per inch is thought of as coarse thread.
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- Joseph L on Jan 9, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
How many mounting 1/4-20 screw threads are there in the 18 in. bar and where are they located?
BEST ANSWER: There are three mounting screw threads. The two outer mounting holes are 1.75 in from the end. The middle one is 9 inches from the end. All dimensions given are from end of bar to center of the hole.
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- JOSE H on Sep 2, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 23, 2015
Can the bars be cut to different lengths?
BEST ANSWER: Yes, but depending on the final length in your application you may have to drill and countersink additional holes.
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- Mike B on May 18, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 19, 2015
Is looseness in the miter track accounted for by backing out the setscrews the appropriate amount and having the head of the setscrew ride along the inside of the track, or do the setscrews go completely through the bar to ride on the flat bottom of the screw?
BEST ANSWER: They do go completely through the bar, and that is how I adjust mine for a snug fit.
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- T W on May 25, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 2, 2015
If my sled is 24" deep, should I opt for the longer bars, or stick to the 24" bar?
BEST ANSWER: It is a matter of choice and use. If you are making doors etc that are wide and they just fit your sled then you can't raise the blade w/o pulling the sled way back on the table. So longer bars helps. However that has limits given the depth of the inside feed area of the table. I ended up using the 24 in and lived with its limits.You could always make 2 sleds.
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- Joseph L on Feb 12, 2017
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
Will my saw handle a crosscut sled, and do I need to grind the dang tabs out of the miter grooves? Model 137.218073
BEST ANSWER: I am not familiar with your saw, but if it has a 3/4" miter slot this should work fine as it is .743" wide plus the adjustment screws will make it nice and snug..
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- T W on May 25, 2017
- Purchased on Jun 2, 2015
how many adjustment screws are on the 30 " bar ?
BEST ANSWER: I have an 18" bar and there are 4 adjustment screws, 5.5" apart.
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- Will L on Jan 28, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2015
How many adjustment screws does the 18"bar have? What is the spacing?
BEST ANSWER: I'm not exactly sure about the 18" bar, but the 24" bar has 5 set screws for adjustment. The first position is 3/4" from the end and each subsequent position is 5 5/8" on center. I would think that the 18" bar would have 4 positions and maintain the same layout.
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- Michael T on Dec 17, 2016
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2016
I would like to buy the 24" bar,cut it in half =2-12" bars. Will the mounting holes come out to secure the 2 12" bars?
BEST ANSWER: There are 5 equally spaced miter slot adjustment locations. The center one is at the center of the bar. you would lose it. hope this helps.
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- Joseph L on Mar 23, 2016
- Purchased on Apr 1, 2015
Can you provide miter bars with Spring-loaded bearings as you use in the Rockler Miter Sled?
how much do these adjust? My mitre slots are .773 in my dewalt table saw and I purchased incra mitre sliders and they wouldnt adjust tight.
The threads on the miter bar are 1/4" 20 but Rockler doesn't sell a handle with the same thread profile, only 5/16" - 18. Any idea where I can find a tall handle with 1/4" - 20 male threads?
Reviews
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45 Reviews
This may not be a problem...
This may not be a problem for you if the travel distance of your miter gauge is short, but if you need to push or pull your miter gauge so that the set screws of the bar start leaving the confines of the slot, you will lose the tightness you thought this design would give you. This is not the only maker that uses this design to make a miter bar that will fit all slots. The effect is that regardless of how long your bar is, you really only have the length between the first and last set screws. Once one of the set screws leaves the slot, the bar starts to get sloppy. Just think about it, and you will understand what I am trying to describe. I agree that wooden bars are not good because they swell and shrink with changes in climate. If you like the idea of using an aluminum bar that is designed to be undersized I suggest that you ignore the set screws, and use aluminum tape as a shim all along its length. That way the bar is the same thickness over its entire length. In my experience, I have found that using the high density plastic that is sold for making jigs is the best of all solutions. This stuff can be sanded to a perfect fit. It doesn't wear with age and it won't change with humidity. I think Rockler sells this plastic too.
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December 30, 2012
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I bought the 36" bar to build a large crosscut sled (Ultimate Crosscut Sled from Fine Woodworking). The set screws were easy enough to adjust in order to get a good fit. However, if the bar must travel beyond the length of your table (as in a crosscut sled designed to cut wide pieces) the tight fit quickly goes away as the ends of the nylon set screws are shaved off as they rub against the edges of the miter slots. I could see a small collection of black shavings collecting in the miter slot. I wish the screws were made of a more durable material. I guess I'll try to file the ends of my Sawstop's miter gauge slots to soften the edges. It is a bit of a pain to locate the holes to drill down from the top. What I did was place the bar on a piece of bb plywood, with the edge of the bar aligned to the straight edge along the length of the plywood. Then I tapped a 13/64 drill bit to mark the centers. Then I used my drill press to drill 1/4" holes in the plywood. Then I just aligned the edge of my template to the layout line on the sled and drilled using the template. It worked well.
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June 16, 2013
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No sloppiness for me
Charles, who wrote the first review, talked about sloppiness as soon as one of the adjusters at each end leaves the miter track. I worried about that too until I realized that the bar had four adjusters. There is no play in my bar as soon as two of the adjustment screws are in the track and it stays that way until there is only one in the track. I went with the Rockler because I live in Ontario, Canada where there are great changes in humidity and wood might have been a problem. Great product.
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I ordered two of the 24"...
I ordered two of the 24" bars to make a crosscut sled for my Bosch job site table saw. When the box arrived there was only one bar even though all the paperwork said that they had shipped 2. After a couple of e-mails (very quick response from Rockler) I had my missing bar in 2 days. The bars are excellent; the adjustment screws keep them tight in the miter slots for accurate cuts. I wish the miter gauge that came with my saw had this feature. Good product and even better customer service.
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April 6, 2010
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I purchased the Miter bar for...
I purchased the Miter bar for use on jigs I make for my Table Saw. This is a much better bar than making them from hard wood slat's. They are much tighter in the miter slot and work well. Will definetly purchase more of them as the need arises.
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January 22, 2011
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Perfect
I ordered two Rockler Aluminum Miter Bars for a project, they were just what I needed. They come pre-drilled and tapped for 1/4" bolts, and being aluminum, it was easy to drill a couple more holes to add wood screws that install from the bottom. Of course I supplied all the fasteners for my project, it is impossible for the supplier to know what the customer will need.
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miter bar
It is easily adjustable to fit the miter slot perfectly.
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EASY BUTTON!!!
I have made hardwood runners and they are great but they require more maintenance than I care to do. I want to use the tools more than take care of them. These adjust so easily and I have never had to readjust them. Great for table saw sleds!!! Highly recommend these if you like the easy button like me!
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The bars are great for making...
The bars are great for making all sorts of shop jigs. I bought mine after having issues making hardwood runners for my crosscut sled. Only gripe I have is that there was no mounting hardware included. I ended up hitting the local hardware store for 1/4-20 machine screws and counter sinking them through the top of the crosscut sled.
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September 23, 2011
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Aluminum Miter Bar
I used it for a crosscut sled guide and it works perfect. The set screws keep it tight and snug in the slot.
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