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Belt Sander Table

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There are two holes in the table on my belt sander. Does anyone know if they are there for any specific purpose? In all these many years, I have never had a need to use them -- well, maybe never; I could be missing something.[ATTACH]6933[/ATTACH]
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My Guess would be that they provide a means(bolt holes) to secure them during the milling/grinding of the surface.
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My Guess would be that they provide a means(bolt holes) to secure an AUX fence.
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dusty wrote:There are two holes in the table on my belt sander. Does anyone know if they are there for any specific purpose? In all these many years, I have never had a need to use them -- well, maybe never]6933[/ATTACH]
Yes, that is a blood spot.
This from PTWFE:
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The worktable is 6" by 9". It can be tilted from “0” to 20° into the belt, or from “0” to 45° away from the belt. The Shopsmith Miter Gauge fits in the slot on the worktable and can be locked in place. Also, the worktable has two holes cast into the table slot, making it easy to attach extensions and special fixtures.
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Looked at the instructions -

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[quote="dusty"]There are two holes in the table on my belt sander. Does anyone know if they are there for any specific purpose? In all these many years, I have never had a need to use them -- well, maybe never]

Bob (beeg) is right on!!!!! As Usual! Today, I took a look at the instructions that came with the sander. In the 'Operations' portion (page 22,23,and more) The show the plans for a table extension. The even show how to make a jig for sharpening of bench chisels. The holes are 5" apart center to center, if that matters.

Didn't Nick do a Sawdust session or Video Tip about such a table extension?
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charlese wrote:
Didn't Nick do a Sawdust session or Video Tip about such a table extension?

I want to say it was on the FIRST SDS.
SS 500(09/1980), DC3300, jointer, bandsaw, belt sander, Strip Sander, drum sanders,molder, dado, biscuit joiner, universal lathe tool rest, Oneway talon chuck, router bits & chucks and a De Walt 735 planer,a #5,#6, block planes. ALL in a 100 square foot shop.
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