Does this all sound too easy? Believe me, a huge amount of thought and precision engineering has gone into making the Taiga Rail Square. Wim Pauwels is the Finnish founder and brainchild of Taiga Tools. Obsessed with detail and accuracy, Wim has reworked and improved upon a number of existing tool accessories used in conjunction with established brands, believing that users of the tools deserve more robust and accurate attachments for the equipment they have invested in. This is no different in the case of the Taiga Precision Rail Square. Aluminium blanks ready to be milled by CNC I used to have a little Triton square which was ok but obviously nowhere near the same build quality. Credit subject to status and affordability. Terms and conditions apply. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348.

I've run into this before (could have been the same rail,it has now been sprayed with red paint), the guys had not. They thought it was them. It wasn't. Two squares fit in a Systainer—see our Systainer Foam Insert and limited edition TSO Blue Systainer3 M 112 Draw latch hook now features a resilient coating to grasp your guide rail and protect it from marring It’s a nice thing though. I love the little slide out tab that supports it on the work. I’ve yet to use any of the actual dog holes as I don’t use a dog system but it’s nice to have them there. Yeah, I seem to have a lot of issues with the little cam levers coming loose. When you engage them (at least on Makita rails this is) they don’t really have much travel as such, like you expect from a cam that comes in gradually. They’re just…on, or off.NEW! Rapid attachment feature: simply insert the square at any point along the guide rail and clamp it in place—no need to slide it into the guide rail from one of the ends or remove hose deflectors, clamps, or other accessories occupying the guide rail T-slot Make sure when you set the rail, the grip strips aren't causeing the rail to bind on the work surface. Single-piece design that self-squares to 90° with no adjustments needed (and therefore, no points of failure in the future) With production secured, Wim also took the opportunity to redesign the rail square – developing the second generation ‘hybrid’ model, which was expected to be available from April 2021. The latest Taiga Hybrid Rail Square is compatible with most guide rail profiles available on the market – fitting perfectly to all lengths of Festool, Makita, Triton, Evolution, Mafell, Bosch, and even the DeWalt profile guide rails. Hybrid design fits perfectly to all lengths of Festool, Makita, Triton, Evolution, Milwaukee (latest red version), Mafell, Bosch and DeWalt profile guide rails.

Slide the rail square on to the rail and pull square with your thumb in the circular recess. Secure the rail to the square firmly in place, by gently tightening the thumbscrews. Yeah, this was my experience. I bought a Taiga rail square (since gone out of business I think) which came with calibration certificates up the wazoo, but I found that accuracy/repeatability just wasn’t there (was trying to make a couple of floor cabinet carcasses). I don’t think it was the fault of the particular square, I just don’t think they can be that accurate/repeatable for anything other than short cuts. Previously I had made my own plywood square which has been incredibly accurate. I have attached to a Benchdogs fence to that one, allowing repeat cuts out to 1.2m but it is a bit cumbersome. No need to measure and mark both ends, no clamping required and no wasted material from misaligned cuts!

Consequently, the slightest vibration such as using the saw, or putting the rail against the wall temporarily between cuts, will very often cause them to come loose and the rail can slide off onto the floor, or sometimes I’m all set up ready to make the cut and I notice one is loose. Offering safe and perfectly straight power tool guidance, a splinter guard for splinter free sawing and a protective surface, all of our guide rails will allow you to achieve precise cuts without the need for rework. I don’t think you can ever completely trust a rail square as to me, there are so many tiny things you can do to affect it, over a distance. Threaded M6 accessory mounting holes enable connection to the TSO Parallel Guide System and Angle Accessory Two support tabs ensure maximum cutting accuracy, as the rail square and rail are well supported on the workpiece – preventing hanging and flex.

Accessory Mounting Holes: Tapped for M6 threads for compatibility with TSO Parallel Guide System and Angle Accessory People are only really going to comment on what they’ve got as I double many people will have bought/used more than one option Just before I left another cutting table was made. This meant more rails added to the mix. Well, one of them (a 1080) is off at the entry end by a few thousanths of and inch. Not a big deal when marking and droping the rail, but a nightmare when using the TSO square. Special thanks to Eric at The Poplar Shop for his unexpected video review of the original GRS-16! Guide Rail Square Comparison Table

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Our rail squares are compatible with a wide range of brands, including Festool, Mafell, Milwaukee, Bosch, Makita, Flex, Triton, and many more, making them suitable for 99 percent of guide rails. The GRS-16 PE is much more than a guide rail square; it's the foundation of a broader system of TSO Products designed for interoperability. In fact, the GRS-16 PE serves as a connection method for the TSO Parallel Guide System. Once connected, you can repeatedly square and parallel rip multiple workpieces. Festool MFT/3 Compatibility That out of the way, where are you located? Asking because at times a second set of eyes helps. If you're near Colorado Springs or Northwest Indiana you're welcome to come by the shops and we'll see if we can help. The Taiga Rail Square is machined on the latest CNC equipment using 6082 aluminium, which is the highest strength aluminium in the 6000 series. 6082 aluminium is typically used in the construction of trusses, bridges and cranes – but due to its very low weight and incredible strength, this grade aluminium is also the ultimate material for manufacturing precision components. What sets our rail squares apart is our commitment to accuracy. Each square is meticulously calibrated on our CMM machine, ensuring 100 percent precision. You’ll receive a CMM report with every square, guaranteeing the utmost quality and accuracy for your woodworking needs.