Miter Gauge Upgrade for Evolution Rage 5S Table Saw 

Thank you kindly👍😁

That's true and a good tip mate thanks👍

Hehe well I hope my videos are some help 👍

Exactly what I was going to suggest! Cutting boards seem to be pretty solid and should withstand the come-and-go wear. I'm surely going to use one of them as I've an Evo saw and each time I need to use the miter gauge it's a real pain.

Exactly that will be perfect 👍

wow .thanks for that tip.I've just bought a Rage S5 secobdhand so will pop into Poundland and get one for a future project making a mitre board.

@@TheEssexSpurs Nice one. Let us know how you get on! There's a whole community sprung up from the Rage5... Cheers.

Or you can go the 3D online shop route. I have a Metabo TS 254 M and the rail Is 12mm so I can´t use the standard T runner. I found a SketchUp runner design online for the TS 254 which strangely Is slightly bigger (13mm.). So I just had to modify It a bit with the free version of SketchUp (2017) and send it to a 3D online shop which cost me 13€ a piece. We sometimes forget we live In a 3D world now 😉

Thanks legend! I only just got mine and having issues with the mitre fence

Thanks, will do!

Hehe thank you👍😁

Well worth making mate👍

Thank you kindly

That's correct 👍

Thanks 👍 well worth making

Hehe hope it will serve you well👍

@@CasualDIY mounting it in my workshop. The manual is not very clear and the 5 types of bolts used, is a bit confusing. But what is important: the main table is as straight/flat as my Kubala 68cm trowel.

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for watching 👍

I disagree dwe 7492 cost me 2.6k PLN, (trolley is around 200pln extra if you wanted one) rage 5s costs 1.9k so price difference is not that big, and the benefits outweigh the amount of money spent. If I had space for cabinet saw I'd definitely move on to that skipping DeWalt but i need something compact and accurate.

I have already removed a chopping board from the kitchen! I do most of the cooking, so I'm hoping it won't be missed.

Haha come on you can make a wooden one 👍😀

Just make a beautiful wooden replacement 👍

Thank you for your kind words. No I'm just a self-tought woodworker/ DIYer. I want to be fully qualified before making some official teaching and courses. At the moment its impossible for me but when my kids get bit older I may do my qualification and then share the knowledge to a higher and more detailed extent.

That the problem with Evo I have not found one on the market that would work with the slot on the Evo. Hence I had to make my own

Thank you. Yes I'm in the process of making the dust extraction, should be out within a month.

@@CasualDIY I look forward to it. Thanks for your response.

That is correct👍 Thanks for watching 😀

Awesome, thank you! Glad that my videos are some help.

I was actually trying to find a new "professionally" made mitre gauge for this saw but due to the t-shape track I wasn't able to find anything that would fit. Have you got a link to yours by any chance? Or have you got a different saw?

@@CasualDIY I bought a Drillpro Brass Handle mitre gauge from Banggood as it got great reviews on the Hooked on Wood channel. Unfortunately I discovered the non standard mitre slot on the Rage5S after the purchase. The drillpro adjustable aluminium mitre bar was 2mm too tall for the Rage5S mitre slot so sat above the level of the table. Not to be beaten i resawed the mitre bar using the Rage5S to shave off the excess, ground down the relevant screws and added spacers/washers to the others. It woks a treat now but was an ordeal.

@@johnvodopija1743 that's the problem nothing fits that slot. They made it so awkward, I would understand it if they were selling something extra that would fit it but they don't so it's even more baffling as the channel like that must be harder to manufacture 🤔

@@johnvodopija1743 the good news is someone now does a 3d printed mitre bar for that mitre gauge and the WNEW one. Bad side is it is shorter than the one that came with the mitre gauge you've cut. And extra bad news for me, is the 90 positive stop is off and I have no idea how you adjust that🤣

Je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles. Oui j'adore ma scie malgré quelques défauts. Je vous souhaite le meilleur👍

Hehe thanks 👍

Thanks for watchig

Glad you enjoyed it😀👍

Thank you for your kind words, I'm slowly on my way to building grater community. In time great things happen👍😀

Well they all have that slight play, mine as well. however when you use the mitre gauge it seems its not affecting anything, at least I haven't noticed. You pushing front to bak and the play is left to right so in theory there shouldn't be a big problem. However you may want to try and shim the carriage at both ends so its still straight, to prevent any movement.

@@CasualDIY Thanks for the advice mate, much appreciated.

Thank you kindly. Yes the prices of tools are mad. Seen the prices for Rage 5s recently and I almost fell of my chair. I got mine when you could have picked it up for £240 brand new

@@CasualDIY Hi Tomasz, I found your channel a couple of weeks ago ( and I'm thoroughly enjoying your content a new subscriber ) while I was looking for reviews and info on the Rage 5s. I found it at a great price ( £178.00 !!😮) on the Screwfix site, but they said it wasn't available for either delivery or click and collect which I thought was strange. Alot of people were asking the same question, ie. when are you going to stock it again? In the answers Screwfix were being very evasive over a period of time until they admitted they don't stock it anymore and have replaced it with a slightly different version made just for Screwfix. However, they were still sdvertising for sale at that crazy price until I asked them " Why is Screwfix still advertising this model for sale on this site when it's obvious they're not stocking it anymore? It's been mentioned that the Evolution R255PTS 255mm Electric Table Saw 230V (205JP) is the Screwfix new equivalent, so why display it? " I got this reply: " Our staff has read your question and values your contribution even though it did not meet all our website guidelines. Thanks for sharing, and we hope to publish next time! " The next day the Rage 5s disappeared from their site! The replacement hasn't got as good a reputation as the Rage 5s so maybe they'll regret their decision. It was available on Amazon for £358, but has since been reduced to £308! I've found an almost exact copy of the Rage 5s branded as an Excel. It's got the sliding mitre carriage, but not the hi lo fence attachment. Other than that it's identical apart from having a 30mm bore for the blades. It's also a lot cheaper at £191! I missed a chance to get about £38.00 discount. Bugger it! Watching your videos has given me a few ideas for some add ons when I do get one. All I need now is somewhere to keep it and use it.

@@oliverreedslovechild Well I'm hoping Evolution will come up with a worthy replacement of the Rage 5S.

That sound interesting I need to check it out👍

I'm new to this 'commenting' on RU-vid, so I don't know how, but I can send you an image of mine if interested?

@@garychance4494 you can drop me an email? You can't unfortunately send photos on RU-vid. If you can I would appreciate it, my email is casualdiyuk@gmail.com Thanks👍

@@CasualDIY will do Tomasz

To be honest I hardly use the sliding carriage. I prefer to use my large sled instead. That's the main reason. But I'm thinking of something new... 🤔😅

Hehe thanks mate 👍

Hmm that could be bit dangerous, hard to predict what the machine would do witch such material. Personally I would not risk it.

My garage/ workshop is 21m2, 3.5m by 6m. Its good size far larger than my old workshop.

Not yet although it's in the pipe line 👍

Thanks, here is the video from my latest insulation - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Vc5BtZopW-A.html its all there 👍

Thank you, its a Saxton blade with 25.4mm bore hole so no need for reducing rings.

The slide will be used for bigger jobs and this gauge for quick short jobs. Its just quicker for me that way. I always look how to improve th work flow and make things quicker. In the end result it all adds on and I can tackle projects more efficiently. Yes I do know and never used it 😂

Never used the Hikoki so I can't really answer this question sorry. However looking at the photos and videos on RU-vid it seems to be quite solid with good features. I'm guessing its also more expensive that the Evolution.

@@CasualDIY only something about 50$ more expensive (in Poland), I must buy and still think which one :) I have read that Hikoki is really good copy DeWalt with better table quality :) from Evolution I have only R255SMS+ for now and is really good :)

@@lucasgalinski3048 though choice, compare the features that these saws come with and think which ones you will use more, or would like to have👍

It's custom unfortunately. So far I have found nothing off the shelf to fit it

Hi. It was 18mm 👍

@@CasualDIY Thank you `Tomasz

yes, couple of videos in fact, well worth a watch, followed his instructions and got it on my saw now too.

Yep full list of videos here they are: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hKGSkINhEBo.html | ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YiD4CJ9F0CE.html | ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sCyhsXXIX4k.html | ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-bPFCq8loSWo.html

Yes should be fine, depends on your needs👍

Well with the mitre gauge its easier to cut longer boards that are not too wide. With a sled it's much easier to cut small pieces and wider panels or boards. With a sled you got more stability and you can add clamping facility.

@@CasualDIY thank you Tomasz, we're lucky to have you!

@@hs1626 😁👍

Rip fence - yes for pieces that otherwise would get stuck between the blade and the fence, like the small runner I was making. Second question - possibly, depending on your needs. I I were to cut smaller pieces that require stable clamping I would still use the sled. I may design a more compact version soon, that has got more features and would replace my bulky one.

@@CasualDIY Thanks for reply, I look forward to seeing it if you do.

Another version of the sled will be good to see. Thanks

@@akbarhussain9216 it's on the "to do list" 👍😁

Thank you kindly. The I buy the hdpe sheets off ebay. 2cm thick and I went for one that's 50cm x 50cm. I mainly use Saxton blades with the 25.4mm bore hole or Freud blades and a reducing ring. Although I'm running tests on multiple blades so there's a lot of swapping in and out. On my table saw usually have a 40 teeth blade. Unfortunately I don't male those plates anymore, sorry.

Yes thats a good option as well 👍

Unfortunately not. Its T shaped as well

@@CasualDIY cheerz Tomasz, I'm still tempted to buy it 😃

Thanks and no idea. You can get it cheap actually. The cheapest white cutting boards you can buy in supermarkets are hdpe👍

MDF is not hard enough, trust me I used it in my first ever sled

HDPE plastic 👍

I didn't use mine either as it was pants. Now totally different picture 😀👍

Hi mate, no problem just send them to casualdiyuk@gmail.com 👍

Thank you

@@CasualDIY hi mate thanks. I have a rage5 and when I cut wood it is coming out as a v shape wedge?? Sorry not figured out how to send photos on this. Doh.

@@derekwilson6516 Just drop me an email if you want. But it seems the blade is not parallel to the fence. I do have a video on how to tune up your saw. That should answer your questions 👍