Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice

[bgeagle]

I'm running out of space and I wonder if I should keep the old tables that have been replaced by the 520 main table, the extension tables and floating tables?

[algale]

I wouldn't. You won't ever go back to them.

[BuckeyeDennis]

The extension-table base might come in handy — it’s the same as on the 520 extension table. I bought one from an eBay seller to convert a 520 floating table into another extension table, so that I’d have one for each end of the machine.

[Hobbyman2]

I kept the tables and the carriages when I upgraded , I have used carriages and ext tables on both sides of the headstock and used the MKV fence as a stop when duplicating long pieces . IMO they do come in handy . I posted pictures some time ago using a 12in power miter saw clamped to a main table , the 6x6 were supported by the extension tables to cut 6x6 oak beams and a MKV fence mounted to a ext table and carriage for a stop . It was not a SS function and may not be in the book but the thing sure was handy . the main table allowed me to raise and lower the saw as needed to use with the ext tables . JMO

[bgeagle]

Thanks for all the ideas. Now, I suppose the table saw inserts and arbors I have won't work with the new 520. Any ideas on those and other parts that will be obsolete and will not work with the 520?

[DLB]

Router Shaper fence is different. I actually kept my old table and carriage around for a while because of this. Have since gone to 510/520 shaper/router fence.

Sanding Disc - Old ones will work, but you won't get the available dust collection benefit available by using the long-arbor version with the lower saw guard.

Table inserts and saw arbors - Correct. The insert is completely different. The new arbors are compatible with the lower saw guard, old arbors are not.

There is probably more I have not thought of. There is a difference in the M&T stuff, I think it's the mortising hold down. I never had the old version and am not sure how it worked.

- David

[JPG]

"Old" saw arbors will work (ya just need to extend the quill slightly).

All the other arbors are compatible.

The M&T holddown only differs in where/what it attaches to and how. The old one does not have a tapped end on the mounting rod.

Other than the table inserts everything else is 'usable' but may require different methods.

[algale]

"Old" saw arbors will work (ya just need to extend the quill slightly).

520 lower saw guard won't work with the old arbors.

[JPG]

Whatsa lower saw guard?


I keep forgetting what did not come with mine is now de rigor(sp?).

[algale]

Whatsa lower saw guard?


I keep forgetting what did not come with mine is now de rigor(sp?).

Without the safety/dust collection provided by the lower saw guard, the rigor mortis may set in. Not to be confused with bigger mortise.