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- From: msi@ESD.3Com.COM (Mark Isfeld)
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- Subject: Re: Comments on fold-up outfeed tables for Table Saws
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- Date: 22 Jan 93 01:04:00 GMT
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- jesse@mars.slu.edu writes:
-
- >In article <14340024@pollux.svale.hp.com>, rstarr@pollux.svale.hp.com (Rob Starr) writes:
- >> I consider the outfeed table on a table saw to be a necessity. It is dangerous
- >> to have parts falling off the back uncontrolled as well as damaging to small
- >> pieces of stock hitting the concrete. I am surprised there is not more talk
- >> about something so useful & basic.
- >>
- > < remainder deleated >
- >> Good luck!
- >> Rob
- >>
- >>
- >
- >The local wood supply company (St. Louis Hardwards) build a 'outfeed' cabnet
- >with a smooth top that simply sits (on castors) behind their Delta saw.
-
- >I am planing to build the same thing. I will use meliniate (spelling) since it
- >has the veneer already on both sides. This will function as an outfeed table
- >for my saw, a router table and an assembly table/work area. It will also have
- >drawers/shelves.
-
- >Jesse
-
- If you mean Melamine (A plastic "paper" bonded onto Particle board at a
- factory, usually both sides), then I suggest reconsidering.
-
- Melamine will make a good cabinet, but in my opinion, will not be
- durable enough for the top. I suggest you use an uncoated Particle board
- or plywood, and laminate Formica (Or another equivalent brand) on the
- top as suggested by others. It is probably 10 times more resistant to
- scratching, and I think it is easier to slide objects across it also.
- I don't know if you can laminate anything to melamine. I know that
- glueing is not recomended without removing the plastic "surface".
-
- I suggest reading the comments on the type of material that Norm
- uses. I thought the suggestion (today) that smaller pieces of Formica
- (or equivalent) may be available for $.50 per square foot was excellent
- (cutoff's). I have not seen such a thing(but I'll start looking)
- , and paid $38 (Home Depot, San Jose CA)
- for a 4 x 8 sheet(oddly enough closer to 49" by 97"). I have finished
- my extension table and am planning to work on the outfeed table tonight.
- When I'm done I'll have used about 5/8 of the sheet. I'll probably use the
- rest for building Jigs.
-
- By the way, do you have a perfectly flat floor? In my case I move the saw
- around based on what kind of cutting I have to do, and the floor is not
- at all level (garage floor cast concrete designed to drain to the outside).
- I have forgone the idea of the roll up table because I don't think I'll be
- able to line up the two surfaces easily, and to any accuracy. The cabinet
- company probably never moves the saw, and may not move the table.
-
- I am leaning toward making a tilt up table hinged to the back. The front
- edge should align when I tilt it up, and the back end will have to be aligned
- using an adjustable support leg. Note though that I am fortuneate enough
- to have a Unisaw that does not have a motor hanging out the back!
- These type of tilting tables can be difficult for most contractor saws with
- the motors mounted on the back, and can have a big effect on the decision.
- (Maybe they are difficult anyway.... I'll see)
-
- Just me ideas... I look forward to your input
-
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