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Top Trak Production Stop Flipstop Measuring Tape

The Production Stop measures and records the distance between the end of the

board and the saw blade, drill bit or router cutter. This allows you to easily cut mul tiple

pieces of stock to the exact same length. Cutting numerous pieces to the exact length

without measuring is easy. Gently press the end of the board opposite the blade

against the side of the stop arm as shown at left. The Production Stop can be secured

anywhere along the Top Trak, easily lifted off the top of the track and reposi tioned on

the opposite side of the blade. The Production Stop features two adjustable lens cur-

sors that can be set independently to read accurately off of either side of the blade.

Four 2 ft. sections of Trak lets you set up your shop

for the way you work. Additional trak sections and

extra stops are available separately.

8 foot, all on one side

4 foot on either side

6 foot and 2 foot

Customize to

your Shop

Top Trak

T-Slot

Measuring Tape

Half Dovetail

1/8” Drill

Drill Guide Line

2¼”

¾”

One of the most common applications

for the Precision Measuring Systems

Kit is combined with a miter saw. The

table design, shown at left allows you

to customize the table height for your

saw. The table box height should be the

same as the height of the miter saw

table. Table boxes can be placed to the

left or right of the miter saw and will

support the material being cut as well

as provide a mounting surface for the

Top Trak.

The image below shows an expanded view of the end profile of the image above. The

height of the back board should be the height of the table box PLUS 2-1/4”. The example

below shows a table box that is constructed using pocket hole joinery and pocket hole

screws (sold separately). Although this is an effective method of construction for this

application it is not the only method that may be utilized. The vertical members that are

sized for the miter saw table height are attached to the table box top with pocket hole

screws in 15-degree pocket holes. The bottom and the back are attached with pocket hole

screws. If you want to learn more about pocket hole joinery consult your local Kreg dealer

or visit us on the Web at www.kregtool.com.

Refer to the exploded diagram above for parts identiﬁ cation.

1. Screw the threaded knob through the back of the stop base.

2. Place the stop base onto the top of the track and tighten the threaded knob so

the stop seats into the half dovetail on the front edge of the Top Trak.

3. Insert both lenses into the lens slot on either side of the stop. Set each cursor

approximately 3/8” from the edge of the Stop Arm.

4. Insert and tighten each of the 10-32 x 1/4” Nylon Screws to hold the lenses in place.

Part# Qty. Description

FT4092 1 Stop Arm

FT4063 2 Lens

FT4064 2 10-32 x 1/4” Nylon Screw

FT4176 1 Threaded Knob

Stop

Arm

The Flipstop measures and records the distance be-

tween the end of the board and the saw blade, drill bit

or router cutter. This allows you to easily cut multiple

pieces of stock to the exact same length. Cutting nu-

merous pieces to the exact length without measuring

is easy. Gently press the end of the board opposite the

blade against the side of the stop arm as shown at left.

The Flipstop can be secured anywhere along the track.

The Flipstop Arm can be assembled on either side of

the Stop Base knob although it must be positioned

between the Stop Base and the saw blade.

The curved Flipstop Arm is designed to rise automati-

cally when a board is pushed against the front of the

stop arm as shown at left. The Flipstop Arm rests on

top of the work piece until the board underneath is

removed. When the board is removed or moved to

the side of the Flip Stop the Stop Arm drops down

and is again ready to be used as a stop.

Refer to the exploded diagram above for parts identiﬁ cation.

1. Push the 1/4” x 1-1/4” T-bolt up through the bottom of the Stop Base. Slide the head

of the bolt into the groove in the Top Trak and tighten with the Black T-Knob.

2. Place a 5/16” Delrin Washer on the 5/16” x 3-1/4” bolt and slide the assembly through

the Stop Base and Flipstop Arm. Make sure the Flipstop Arm is on the same side

of the Stop Base as the blade.

3. Place the second 5/16” Delrin Washer and the 5/16”-24 Nyloc Nut on the end of the

5/16” x 3-1/4” bolt and tighten until the Flipstop Arm is snug but still falls freely.

4. Insert the #10-32 Set Screw in the Flipstop Arm and tighten.

5. Insert the 1/4”-20 x 1/2” Nylon Hex Socket Screw in the back of the Stop Base and

gently tighten until the Flipstop Arm falls slowly with gravity when lifted.

6. Locate the Lens in the Flipstop Arm and hold in place with the #10-24 x 1/4” Nylon Screw.

ASSEMBLE THE STOP

FT4064

FT4176

FT4063

FT4092

ASSEMBLE THE STOP

About the Lens

Set the Cursor

Locate the Measure Tape

1. Cut a straight 3/4” thick piece of material exactly

24” long by 3” wide.

2. Turn the board on edge and place the board with

one end against the teeth of the saw blade as shown

at left.

3. Use a square or similar layout tool to place a pencil

mark across the top of the fence onto the Top

Trak on either side of the indentation for the Self

Adhesive Measuring Tape. Butt the square against the

reference board so that the pencil marks will be ex-

actly 24” from the blade as shown. If you have placed

Top Trak on both sides of the blade repeat the same

process for the other side of the blade.

4. Align the 24-3/8” mark of the Self Adhesive Mea-

suring Tape to the pencil mark and adhere

the Tape to the indentation along the length of the

Top Trak. Cutoff excess tape with scissors.

Note: Placing the Tape is much easier if you slice the

backing of the Measuring Tape under the 24” mark

and fold over to expose only a short amount of the

adhesive.

1. Adjust the cursor so it sits about 3/8” from the edge

of the stop. The cursor set screw is on top of the

stop arm.

2. Measure a piece of scrap wood. The exact length of

this scrap is not important. A board about 24” works

well because it gives you plenty of room to make

some test cuts.

3. Set the stop so the cursor reads a length less than

the length of the scrap piece.

4. Cut the scrap board to the new length and measure

the cut board.

5. Without moving the stop loosen the cursor set screw

and adjust it to read this exact measurement.

Top Trak

Knob

Lens

Tape

Work Piece

Stop Arm

Pencil

Marks

Square

24” Pencil

Marks

24”

Board

Red Line

Cursor

3/8” oﬀ -set

3/8”

oﬀ -set

Saw

Blade

24”

Pencil

Mark

Both the Production Stop and the Flipstop feature an

adjustable lens cursor similar to the lens on a quality

table saw rip fence.

The lens is a clear material except for a red line (cur-

sor) on the bottom of the lens as shown at left. The

red line cursor makes it easy to read the tape lines

and fine-tune the stop when compensating for blade

thickness variations or a tape that is not perfectly

positioned.

Note: When placing the self-adhesive tape onto the

track, the tape must be placed 3/8” CLOSER TO THE

SAW BLADE to allow the Lens to function properly.

Part# Qty. Description

DK1313 1 Black T-Knob

FT4021 1 Flipstop Arm

FT4050 2 5/16” Delrin Washer

FT4212 1 1/4-20 x 1-1/4” T-Bolt

FT4060 1 5/16” - 24 x 3-1/4” Hex Head Bolt

FT4061 1 5/16” - 24 Nyloc Nut

FT4062 1 Stop Base

FT4063 1 Lens

FT4064 1 10-32 x 1/4” Nylon Screw

FT4204 1 10-32 x 3/16” Half Dog Point Set Screw

FT4079 1 1/4” - 20 x 1/2” Nylon Hex Socket Screw

1. 2. 3. 4.

At the heart of the Precision Measuring Systems Kit is the Kreg Top Trak. Top Trak attaches

to your ¾” thick fence component such as melamine, plywood, or other suitable material.

A recessed area on top of the track allows you to attach the Measuring Tape while the

T-slot provides a means to guide and anchor the Flipstop. The Half Dovetail profile on the

front and back of the track anchors the Production Stop. The fence component must

be 3/4” x 2-1/4” for the Top Trak, Flipstop, and Production Stop to function properly. A

groove in the rear of the track functions as a drill guide. Drill a 1/8” screw hole, 1” from

each end, then space the remaining screw holes evenly between the outside holes for a

total of 4 or 5 screws per each 2-foot section. To “connect” the 2-foot Top Trak pieces to

form a 4-ft, 6-ft, or 8-ft section simply butt the adjoining pieces and mount in place.

2¼”

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