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Rockler Aluminum Miter Bar

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Rockler 18" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 22987
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$19.99

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Rockler 24" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 26232
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$21.99

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Rockler 36" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 42733
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Rockler 18" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 22987
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Rockler 24" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 26232
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Rockler 36" Aluminum Miter Bar Item #: 42733
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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

What's included

(1) Rockler Aluminum Miter Bar

Technical Details

  • Brand: Rockler

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Oak miter bars swelled during the summer and I couldn't use my 2 sleds.
Kermit H on Sep 25, 2016
Great for jigs
James K on Sep 14, 2016
Oak miter bars swelled during the summer and I couldn't use my 2 sleds.
Kermit H on Sep 25, 2016
I need it
Craig T on Sep 18, 2016
Great for jigs
James K on Sep 14, 2016
Reviews showed it to be the best product for sled construction
Joe M on Aug 30, 2016
Ideal for table saw jig
Paul M on Aug 23, 2016
Needed it
Randall G on Aug 7, 2016
I think this item will work with my cross cut sled.
MATTHEW T M on Aug 3, 2016
Stumpy Nubs
don j on Jul 9, 2016
Needed this bar so I could construct a sled for making segmented bowls and it worked great and easy to install
Warren D on Jul 8, 2016
Making my own router table. Used this to keep the fence parallel to the miter slot.
Richard B on Jun 26, 2016
it makes me feel sexy
BRIAN C on Jun 23, 2016
Needed this for making table saw jigs.
Jim W on Jun 12, 2016
I needed only 20" but figured better to long than too short.
RICK D on Jun 1, 2016
Making a jig!
JOHN B on May 31, 2016
To use for a crosscut sled.
Bob L on May 27, 2016
To make a cross cut sled
Landon C on May 17, 2016
Adjustable and humidity won't affect it.
Ken S on May 6, 2016
I like to use them on my sleds. They are solid, precise, and economical.
James B on Apr 26, 2016
to make a miter sled
Michael S on Apr 24, 2016
Needed for a spline jig I built.
Keith W on Mar 30, 2016
Building a crosscut sled, and wanted a precise miter bar
Michael L on Mar 27, 2016
To make a jig to joint wood strips.
Timothy S on Mar 22, 2016
making a jig for bandsaw.
William M on Mar 19, 2016
I am designing and building a "non-traditional" Coping Sled for my router table. .. if my design should happen to be SUCCESSFUL.. I'll present it to Rockler.. you may see it down-the-road! :o)
Mark D on Mar 7, 2016
making jigs
Joseph F on Mar 1, 2016
building jigs
Greg Y on Feb 24, 2016
Repeat purchase. I have your 30" miter bars on my crosscut sled, which have worked great. So when the time came to build my smaller dado sled, I decided to get the same bars.
TIMOTHY S on Feb 1, 2016
To complete my assembly table
John B on Feb 1, 2016
Use on a jig
Richard L on Jan 19, 2016
to make crosscut sled for table saw
Mark K on Jan 18, 2016
Building a large tablesaw crosscut sled. I'm hoping to not run into the problem others have noted about the width adjustment screws wearing down. I don't use the sled all that often, so I'm hoping that with careful use, these last awhile. Made miter bars from hardwood before and it really is quite a pain to get them right...and then they swell/shrink.
Michael D on Jan 12, 2016
Building my own work bench
Ronald P on Jan 10, 2016
needed for project
Stephen S on Jan 1, 2016
to make miter fixture
Ronald R on Dec 26, 2015
I ORDERD THI BY MISTAKE
Robert G on Dec 23, 2015
For use in table saw sleds. Switched to aluminum from nylon because it doesn't change shape when it is screwed to the fence.
Ralph L on Dec 22, 2015
To make a circle cutting fixture for my band saw.
Glenn D on Dec 16, 2015
for jig work
galen s on Dec 7, 2015
great if you build your own jigs
Patrick R on Dec 7, 2015
easier than making my own on the table saw
dan d on Dec 5, 2015
Favorable Reviews for the Price
Frank C on Dec 2, 2015
I bought this item to make a crosscut sled
Paul S on Nov 28, 2015
building crosscut sled in dry climate
Kevin & Ann C on Nov 28, 2015
to make a jig
G T on Nov 12, 2015
I trust Rockler's T-Track so it made sense to use their miter bars as well.
Rustin on Nov 4, 2015
Shop jig
Edmund G on Nov 2, 2015
needed runners for table saw sled
Lee A on Oct 26, 2015
Want to make a cross-cut sled for my table saw.
John A on Oct 15, 2015
Making another crosscut sled
Raymond C on Oct 8, 2015
I do not have easy access to hardwood to make a runners so these are perfect and just as strong.
Natalia H on Sep 10, 2015
I need it
Craig T on Sep 18, 2016
Reviews showed it to be the best product for sled construction
Joe M on Aug 30, 2016
Will they fit the DeWalt DW745 table saw?
Chalky on Dec 14, 2015
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.
How many adjustment screws does each of these bars have? What is the spacing?
A shopper on May 4, 2015
BEST ANSWER: On the 24" bar there are 5 adjustment screws centered about the midpoint. They are 5 5/8" apart.
Where do I find 1/4-20 screws to attach a miter bar to a plywood jig?
David W on Jan 14, 2016
BEST ANSWER: These screws are readily available at any hardware store or even the big box home centers in thier packaged screw selections.
will the Aluminum Miter Bar fit my bosch table saw ?
merv s on Apr 19, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I would think that the miter bar fits most standard grooves in any saw table top. I measured my miter bar and it is: .737 in. (18.78 mm) wide. The height is .379 in. (14.78 mm)
The slot in my old Craftsman table saw is .750 in. (18.98 mm) wide and the depth is: .398in. (10.38 mm)
Hope this helps you.
where did you purchase the 1/4-20 screws with outside diameter head small enough to sit in the recess????
Eric S on Aug 28, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The miter bar is meant to fit into the miter slot and a platform (or something else) goes over the bar and the table. The 1/4-29 screw heads fit in sockets in the plate and screw into the bar. If, for some reason you want to run screws the other way, just drill out the aluminum to the proper diameter.
How many mounting 1/4-20 screw threads are there in the 18 in. bar and where are they located?
Dave D on Aug 29, 2015
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.
Can the bars be cut to different lengths?
A shopper on May 17, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Yes, but depending on the final length in your application you may have to drill and countersink additional holes.
Can this be used with the t track?
Jared M on Jul 17, 2016
BEST ANSWER: It will not fit inside the T-track. It has the same outer measurements as a standard T-track.
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?
Larry D on Mar 23, 2016
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.
Can you provide miter bars with Spring-loaded bearings as you use in the Rockler Miter Sled?
maximillian on Jan 3, 2016
BEST ANSWER: N

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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.
December 30, 2012
I bought the 36" bar to...
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.
June 16, 2013
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.
April 6, 2010
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.
January 22, 2011
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.
December 18, 2014
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
They look solid and will probably...
They look solid and will probably do what they are supposed to do. However I was very disappointed, as Ryan and Rob said, to find out that no hardware was included. Also, the bars require countersunk machine screws for the circle jig I want to make for my bandsaw.
June 22, 2011
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.
September 23, 2011
I bought the 24" bar to...
I bought the 24" bar to make a crosscut sled. It worked great. I do wish however that the bar was set up to use wood screws thru the bar instead of 1/4 20 screws from the top as it was difficult to get the screw holes lined up properly to line up with the the tapped holes in the bar.
May 17, 2011
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.
April 14, 2016
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
First Rate Quality
I needed to make a 45 degree miter crosscut sled for my Bosch jobsite table saw. Most box making reference manuals strongly suggest doing this for repetitive accuracy, my miter gauge wasn't giving me the stability I needed so I thought this worth the extra effort. The 1/4 20 threaded holes I initially thought problematic, but I used a slightly smaller drill bit, then simply drilled through the miter bar (using the bar as a guide)and base board. After removing the bars, I drilled out and chamfered the holes to fit the flathead machine screws. I could have used a sized Transfer Punch and a brad point drill bit, but this method seemed more straight forward and a tad more accurate. A few taps with a mallet and the sled slid through nicely.
November 15, 2015
Purchased
 1 year ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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