TSO Products MTR-X SET User manual

USER GUIDE FOR MTR-X SET
Publication 696-082 RevA ©2022 TSO Products LLC Page 1 of 2
What’s Included with Your MTR-X Set
Qty Item & Description
1MTR-X Triangle Body
Precision system triangle body, anodized
1
Guide Rail Connector Assembly
Enables attachment of the triangle to a
compatible guide rail
4
M6 Edge Index Pins
Two 12mm long for forming a shoulder;
two 25mm long for squaring MFT/3
4
Socket Head Cap Screw, M6x1.0-10
Used to attach clamping angles to trian-
gle face
2
M8 Knobs
Secures protractor assembly to the face
of the triangle
2
M8 Washers
Place between M8 knobs and pointer
when attaching protractor assembly
1
Pointer
Aluminum pointer with non-parallax
viewport for precision angle finding
2
Triangle Dogs
Use these dogs to secure the triangle and
pointer assembly to MFT-style worktop
2
Clamping Angles (6”)
Secure to triangle face to transform
triangle into clamping angle
1
Hex Driver
Use this 3mm hex driver to secure guide
rail connector to your guide rail
1
Storage Tin
A handy cubby for all of the small com-
ponents included in the MTR-X Set
1
Systainer Foam Insert
Custom CNC-cut Kaizen foam insert to
store the triangle and all accessories
1
Systainer ID Card
Fits in the ID card pocket located on
systainer exterior
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Assembling Your MTR-X Set
In addition to using the triangle standalone, the MTR-X can
be configured in the following ways:
• Triangle with shoulder, formed by hand-screwing the
Edge Index Pins into the face of the triangle to create a
projected edge.
• Triangle with clamping angles, assembled by attach-
ing the two Angles to the face of the triangle with the
included M6x12 screws.
• Triangle as variable angle guide rail square, when used
with the included Guide Rail Connector.
• Triangle with protractor, assembled by following the
steps below.
• Place both Triangle Dogs on a flat work surface with
chamfer lip facing up. A foolproof way to ensure the
dogs are always oriented correctly is to place them
with the “double groove” detail facing upward.
• Place Triangle Body
on top of the Triangle
Dogs.
• Place the Pointer on
top of the Triangle
Body, fitting over both
Triangle Dogs.
• Place the M8 Washers
on top of the Pointer,
and then screw the red
M8 Knobs hand tight.

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More Applications for Your MTR-X Set
See below for common applications of the MTR-X Preci-
sion Multifunction Triangle. Got an application we havenʼt
listed here? Weʼd love to hear about it!
Referencing Offthe Edge
Attach the Edge Index Pins
to the face of the triangle to
form a projected shoulder,
useful for quickly referenc-
ing the edge of your work-
piece as shown here. When
not needed, store these
pins in the Small Parts Tin.
Variable Angle Workpiece Marking
First, configure the MTR-X
with its protractor assem-
bly installed. Place the
triangle on top of your
workpiece. With both
Triangle Dogs touching the
front edge of your work-
piece, loosen the M8 Knob
located in the arced slot
and rotate the triangle body until the pointer indicates the
angle of your choosing. Tighten the M8 Knob and go about
marking or scribing your workpiece.
Variable Angle Fence for
MFT-Style Worktop
First, configure the MTR-X
with its protractor assem-
bly installed. Insert the
triangle into your MFT-style
worktop at the desired loca-
tion. Set the angle using the
M8 Knobs on the protrac-
tor, abut your workpiece to the long edge of the triangle,
and proceed to make your cut.
Variable Angle Guide Rail
Square
First, configure the MTR-X
with its protractor assem-
bly installed. Attach the
Guide Rail connector to the
triangle and compatible
guide rail. Set the angle
using the M8 Knobs on the
protractor assembly. With both Triangle Dogs touching the
front edge of your panel, make the cut with your tracksaw.
Square MFT/3 Guide Rail to Fence
Not sure if your MFT/3 guide
rail is positioned at a perfect
90 degree angle from the
fence? Use the triangle to
quickly confirm squareness.
Install the longer 25mm
Edge Index Pins on one face
of the triangle and position
that side against the elevat-
ed guide rail, with the other
edge pushed tight against
the MFT/3 fence.
Quick 45° or 90° Cuts on
MFT-Style Worktop
Skip the setup fuss and get
to cutting fast. Drop two
Triangle Dogs into your
MFT-style worktop and then
place the triangle on top of
the dogs. Be sure the “dou-
ble groove” feature of the
dogs face upward.
Adjust Your Miter Gauge to a Perfect 45 or 90 Degrees
Confirm your miter gauge
is at a perfect 45 degrees to
the table saw blade by first
aligning the hypotenuse
edge of the triangle with
your table saw blade. Ensure
the triangle spans the entire
length of the blade, in-
cluding the carbide cutters
which are typically wider
than the core. Loosen your
miter gauge angle adjustment and slide it into your miter
channel, up to the edge of the triangle as shown in the
picture above. To calibrate your miter gauge at a perfect 90
degrees to your table saw blade, follow the same procedure
but use the two shorter ends of the triangle.
Square a Cabinet Interior
Attach the Clamping Angles
using the included four M6
Screws to the perpendicular
sides of the triangle. Place
the triangle into the corner
of your casework or drawer,
and secure with clamps to
pull the assembly square
during dry-fit or glue-up.