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Thanks. I ordered one.

Got it on the new thread for a new idea. I have a Rigid 6 HP shop vac. Do I need to order the Dust Deputy 2.5 DIY Cyclone Separator plus an additional hose and then just connect it between the vacuum and the tool? This seems a lot like a what I use in the hospital; a bucket connected to suction to h...

All that is left now is to cut the pusher blocks, add magnets to keep the pieces together and stain.

A few pictures of my first ever project

Thanks guys for the additional information. I have lots more dumb questions I will post when I get a chance. On top of not being an exerpienced woodworker, I am only minimally handy so coming up to speed will take some effort. Trying to improve my crafting abilities. I worked some more on the racks ...

Hi guys. Thanks for the additional tips. I have read through the posts a few times and there are certainly some things I don’t understand yet. For example, what is a “key way stock?” For sawdust collection, I have been using a shop vac in conjunction with a N95 mask. I’m using the extra space in my ...

Thanks everyone for your advice and tips. I am taking notes and am glad I have most of the essential equipment. Anything else you can send my way would be appreciated.

Karl

I have everything in your list except a thin rip jig, I very seldom need to make a bunch of thin strips. Here is a video on MyGrowthRings with a different method. The jig on Amazon is for 3/4” miter slots and the SS tables miter slots are narrower, also the one shown is for a T slot. You didn’t men...

My apologies for the lack of details.

I have an inherited 510. I DO have a miter gauge which seems fully functional.

Hi everyone. I’m both new to SS and a pretty inexperienced woodworker. In regards to the SS table saw, what are the essential components for safety and functionality? I have a few standard blades, rip fence, upper/lower saw guards with riving knife, feather board and push sticks/blocks. The other id...