Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
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Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
I'm running out of space and I wonder if I should keep the old tables that have been replaced by the 520 main table, the extension tables and floating tables?
Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
I wouldn't. You won't ever go back to them.
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
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.
Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
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
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
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?
Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
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
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
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
"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.
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.
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
520 lower saw guard won't work with the old arbors.
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
Whatsa lower saw guard?
I keep forgetting what did not come with mine is now de rigor(sp?).
I keep forgetting what did not come with mine is now de rigor(sp?).
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Re: Just upgraded to a 520. . . . and need some advice
Without the safety/dust collection provided by the lower saw guard, the rigor mortis may set in. Not to be confused with bigger mortise.
Gale's Law: The bigger the woodworking project, the less the mistakes show in any photo taken far enough away to show the entire project!