Question about EZ Smart Guide and Base

[Steve Clardy]

the Eureka system? I have to buy one anyway so I thought this would be a good time to ask. Sorry if this is seen as hijacking a thread but I don't mean to do that. Thanks Alan

Alan. I am using a PC 447 R.H. framers saw. It has a large base, and was fairly easy to mount the eureka base to it. I did have to remove some of the casting walls for the mounting screws to sit down better. But not a problem removing them if you have a roto zip or some other hand held grinder with a small bit or grinding stone.
Steve

[Alan Tolchinsky]

I checked out that saw on Amazon and it looks like a winner.

[Dan Rolland]

I just received a smart guide and I'm impressed with the construction of it. My smart base also has a little play in it and I guess I still don't understand the explanation of why that is "by design". Seems to me that would allow drift as the saw travels along the guide. Does the "captive cut" idea mean that you need to hold the base against the guide to avoid drift - like you would with a conventional straight edge guide ?

Thanks

[Paul Berendsohn]

Hi Phil...

As I mentioned recently in another thread I have used both a very inexpensive Ryobi and a PC 325 Mag. They both give me phenomenal cuts, but the PC is certainly a better saw and has better DC. If you can afford it, it's well worth the price.
Regards,
Paul

[Dino Makropoulos]

I just received a smart guide and I'm impressed with the construction of it. My smart base also has a little play in it and I guess I still don't understand the explanation of why that is "by design". Seems to me that would allow drift as the saw travels along the guide. Does the "captive cut" idea mean that you need to hold the base against the guide to avoid drift - like you would with a conventional straight edge guide ?

Thanks

Hi Don.
The rotation of the blade ( as the blade cuts, pulls the saw down )
The length of the base (the play is minimized over the entire length)
And the bidirectional design of the guide rail that positions the user on the right side of the guide rail... naturally,
The captive cut idea is that you don't have to try to keep the saw straight because ..all the above reasons do it for you.
Do few test cuts and if you have any problems let us all know.
We have made few zero play bases just in case but so far no need for them.
Only problems. Thanks for posting your ( before the cut) thoughts.
Go and make some saw dust and give us your ( after the cut thoughts)
Just make sure your blade is square and parable to the smart base.
Thanks Don.
YCF Dino