A good square?

[Jronman]

I'm currently looking at buying a square for my DeWALT track and it appears as if the one from DeWALT is hard to come by. I seen one by Triton that looks like a copy of the DeWALT and claims to be compatible with DeWALT track. Is it any good or is there a better option? 

[Framer joe]

A special square for a Dewalt track ? Can't help you there...

[RickyMcGrath]

I'm currently looking at buying a square for my DeWALT track and it appears as if the one from DeWALT is hard to come by. I seen one by Triton that looks like a copy of the DeWALT and claims to be compatible with DeWALT track. Is it any good or is there a better option? 

I am unaware of any square for the DeWalt track that is consistently accurate. I had the one from DeWalt and it was never square to the track.

[RickyMcGrath]

Here is the DeWalt one that's available.

https://m.store.schoolspecialty.com/OA_HTML/ibeCCtpItmDspRte.jsp?minisite=10206&item=3056593&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=(ROI)%20SSI%20-%20Bing%20Shopping&utm_term=4579603368820907&utm_content=Career%20-%20Technical&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddewalt%2Bt%2Bsquare%26form%3DAPIPH1%26PC%3DAPPL

[Jronman]

good to know.

[Pouet]

The only Dewalt track saw accessories that are still on the market I think are the clamps (which are great btw) and the router adapter. I know that the track connector has been discontinued and I think it's the same thing for the square and the miter adapter.

[RickyMcGrath]

Not much for DeWalt. I'm really considering getting some festoon tracks so I can use their accessories. Especially the parallel guides.

[Pouet]

6 minutes ago, RickyMcGrath said:

Not much for DeWalt. I'm really considering getting some festoon tracks so I can use their accessories. Especially the parallel guides.

 

Yes I think it's the best option right now but since it is green and black, you pay double for it.

 

Bosch in my opinion has the greatest system at a good price. If they could only bring it to North America. You can order from UK but it's a pain in the ...

[Jronman]

woodpecker had a one time tool track square but it is hard to find and expensive.

 

I may just have to use my tape measure, speed square, or framing square to get square.

[JMG]

http://www.woodpeck.com/tracksquare.html  <-- Not currently available?

 

Just use a 12" speed square... or a couple of t bolts and a piece of plywood.

[Jronman]

2 hours ago, JMG said:

http://www.woodpeck.com/tracksquare.html  <-- Not currently available?

 

Just use a 12" speed square... or a couple of t bolts and a piece of plywood.

I knew it was unavailable on woodpeckers since it was a one time tool but I thought maybe someone would be selling one elsewhere but I couldn't find any. I figured it would be a good option considering it is from woodpeckers.

 

I may try a larger rafter/speed style square. My one for work is the smaller size. Empire has a 12in that looks nice. I wonder if my combination square would work?

[JMG]

The problem with the woodpecker is that it requires adjustment every time you use it. It does not auto-square to the track when you attach it. You could be just as well served by the piece of plywood and t-bolts, since that would have the same set up issues.

 

(Brass toilet mounting screws are a near perfect fit in a track slot)

[SetBuilder]

I don't know if it will work with dealt tracks or not.

 

https://tsoproducts.com/tso-products-guide-rail-squares/grs-16-guide-rail-square/

 

Another possible option.  https://www.andersonplywood.com/square-for-festool-mft-square/

[JMG]

The TSO is not designed to work with the Dewalt tracks.

[Jronman]

so a rafter square would be sufficient with little to no adjustment unlike the t bolt method.

[JMG]

For that matter, a good quality drywall t-square might work too.

[Framer joe]

That was my next suggestion get a good quality T square riveted not an adjustable one...

[Jronman]

what would be better a t square or a rafter square? 

[ChrisK]

http://chappellsquare.com/

 

I have one and it's dead square. A little expensive but not Woodpecker expensive.

[Framer joe]

Track saws are not my specialty,,,but I would think a T square which is 48" would line up a track of the same size or longer more accurately.......

[Jronman]

20 hours ago, ChrisK said:

http://chappellsquare.com/

 

I have one and it's dead square. A little expensive but not Woodpecker expensive.

all the product pages can't be found?

[ChrisK]

Hmmmmmm...does this one work?

 

http://chappellsquare.com/products/

[Jronman]

29 minutes ago, ChrisK said:

Hmmmmmm...does this one work?

 

http://chappellsquare.com/products/

I seen this but was talking more about the ones with prices and info on specific models.

[ChrisK]

Yup, I see. Here is an amazon listing from Chappell....

https://www.amazon.com/Chappell-Universal-Stainless-Square-912-S16/dp/B00D425HPE