Torquata  |  SKU: TQ-08589

Torquata Mitre Guide with Aluminium Fence and Box Joint Accessory

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Torquata Mitre Guide with Aluminium Fence and Box Joint Accessory

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Do you want to saw precise crosscut angles on your table saw or bandsaw? Do you want to machine tight box joinery? Then check out this Torquata Mitre Guide with Box Joint Jig. This precisely built mitre gauge is your economical entry into high quality wood working.

Crosscutting and machining accurately with your equipment is a critical challenge for every woodworker. And you want predictable and repeatable results without spending a complete fortune. Are you dreaming? Not anymore.

The Torquata Mitre Gauge

This mitre gauge allows you to perform a broad range of accurate, predictable and repeatable crosscuts on your table saw or bandsaw. This gauge is fully adjustable so you may complete a very broad range of crosscutting tasks. It is durable and precisely made, ensuring years of effortless and accurate crosscutting.

Add a Box joint accessory

The Torquata Mitre Gauge includes a Box Joint Jig Accessory. This jig is made with two adjustable aluminium fingers that set the width of box joint pins and sockets from 3 to 25mm in width. The aluminium fence features a checked-out section allowing the cutting tool to pass through the material without damaging the fence. Machine tight box joints of a variety of widths simply and efficiently on either your table saw or router table.

Positive stop angle adjustment

The Torquata Mitre Gauge features a positive stop mechanism. This stop locks the mitre gauges protractor plate securely in position while you make your cut. The protractor plate is made from plate steel and is clearly marked with angles through +/- 60 degrees. There are 27 hard lock positions - one every 5 degrees, plus two at +/- 22.5 degrees.

Aluminium fence with hard plastic facing

The 450mm long mitre gauge fence is made from durable aluminium extrusion. The extrusion features several T slots designed to house the flip stop, the hard plastic facings and to mount the fence to the side unit. The fence is checked-out to facilitate the box joint jig accessory.

Flip stop

The fence features a hard plastic lockable flip stop, ideal for repeat cuts and docking.

Adjustable aluminium mitre track slide

The 19mm x 9.5mm aluminium mitre track slide is suitable for use with table saws, bandsaws and router tables. The slide features four tracking guides to eliminate slop and produce superior accuracy. The aluminium slide is detachable so may be replaced if the supplied slide does not fit your machine.

Knurled brass fixings

The Torquata Mitre Gauge with Box Joint Accessory features two knurled brass knobs. The primary knob is used to fix the protractor plate and push the gauge when is use. Measuring 82mm long and 30mm in diameter, this knob is hefty and easy to grip. The secondary knob measuring 20mm in length and 18mm in diameter, is equally easy to grip making firm adjustments a straightforward process.

About Torquata

Torquata produce a range of router bits, saw blades, woodturning tools and woodworking accessories specified for the Australian woodworker. Torquata tools economical, versatile and well made. Torquata means affordable quality.

Specifications

Brand

TORQUATA

Model SKU

TQ-08589

Country of origin

China

Warranty

Limited lifetime

Protractor plate dimensions

95 x 178 x 2.6mm thick – plate steel

Protractor plate markings

+/- 60 degrees hard fix every 5 degrees plus +/1 22.5 degrees

Aluminium fence dimensions

30 x 60 x 455mm long

Includes hard plastic faceplates 15mm in thickness

Aluminium mitre slide dimensions

9.5 x 19 x 450mm

Knobs

Knurled brass


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Shaun Watts

This is a lotta tool for the dollars! Excellent finish & quality. A level up for the table saw & router table

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Mark Abela

Beautiful bit of kit luv it !!!!

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Ian Wilkie

Mostly happy with the gauge, the one thing I did not like was the 'box joint' feature for which I have no use. The cut-out in the fence extrusion is in just the wrong place for my saw so that if I move it to snug up to the blade, one of the bolts that attach it to the bar falls out. Simply flipping the aluminium extrusion over puts the cutout at the top which means the stop falls out of its slot when you move it over. I did manage to get it sorted, but I would rather have had the "simple" fence shown in the manual.

I also had an issue with the T-bar, the expansion washers meant to take up any slack in the bar could not be squeezed out enough due to the very wide tracks (>20mm) on my DeWalt saw. I made up some cam washers instead, and was able to get the bar nice & firm. This would probably not occur on most other saws.

The fence lock is accurate but you have to be careful when returning to any setting that the cam engages the notch fully. It's very easy to have it slightly out of position & throw the cut off by a degree or so.

Otherwise, I'd say it's about as good as it can be.....

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Peter C.
Poor written instructions (probably just

Poor written instructions (probably just poor translations). No micro adjustment on the gap setting between there dado blade and the finger setting. No micro adjustment on the finger settings. Finger settings and be smaller that 3mm.
Almost great, but not quite! Frustrating.

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John B.
Really enjoy the tool. Have

Really enjoy the tool. Have called before re then fact you sent me
2 units not one as ordered. You only charged for one unit. All due to a mix up of sale price not being used on the orginal order.

The man I spoke to was to get back to me on how I was to return the unit with you covering the freight. That was a few weeks ago still no advise

Cheers

John Boreham 0417339202