Outfeed Table; Tilting and Height Adjustable

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:13 pm

Again, there has been a bit of chatter about an outfeed table that tilts and follows the table up and down. I even see that someone is offering plans for sale on ebay.

Here are some photos - (two posts worth) of a table I have concocked.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:17 pm

Some other shots that I hope would allow you to build one of these of your own.

The inspiration came from Nick. See post #10 of this thread: https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=376

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:13 pm

Some additional photos that are intended to detail the vertical support bar and the attachment to the Shopsmith Main Table.

Don't know how I got attachments rather than inserts. I'll have to try this again; I hate accidents that work. The reason why I did an edit though: - The setscrew that you see in the photos gets set flush with the main table leg; this allows the table to be removed without removing that short stub piece. Once installed, that piece could be made permanent though I would not advise that. You never know what the future may bring.

I've thought about elongating the hole that the support tubes insert into. This would allow the table to be dropped down onto the support tubes rather than have to slide the support tubes through the holes. Also, the bracket needs a spacer inserted under it, the thickness of which would align the table top heights. Right now the outfeed table is about 1/2" below the main table top height.

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fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:24 pm

Dusty that is truly impressive. You clearly a man with a wide variety of talents. I looked for some of the hardware you show in your pictures locally and found nothing. Clearly living in a rural area has both advantages and disadvantages. We often find more items we desire online than in local outlets. Jim

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:30 pm

I ordered the parts out of an outlet in Phoenix. They are actually commercial hand rail parts and they are manufactured by the same company that does some of the hardware for the Shopsmith adjustment table legs (the parts that attach to the horizontal table support tubes).

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:52 pm

My heartiest CONGRATULATIONS, Dusty!!!:D

You have not only conquered the frustrations of the out-feed table, but at the same time - you have mastered the art of photography!!

I can remember just a few short months ago, you were beginning your struggles with the table and also trying to figure out the nuances of putting photos on the forum.

You have now succeeded in mastering both! You have become the source of information about these two issues. Great job!!!!

Many Thanks!:D

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:32 pm

Thank you Charlese for the kind words. However, I must confess that I have learned very little about photography. What really happened was a gift from my grand daughters' boyfriend. He gave me a 7.4 megapixel Olympus digital camera for Christmas.

I just point and shoot. The camera does all the work.

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:54 pm

Hi Dusty,
That is very impressive.

I think that you could market that table. Is this the final solution? That is to say, is it complete or are you still "engineering" it? For instance: How does this table deal with the miterbar?

Your pictures don't show any miterbar relief cuts. I think that it is a great idea!

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:56 pm

The table top is just a piece of plywood. I used that for the prototype. The finished table will be a bit thicker and made with something with a smoother surface. Something that can be waxed. Then I will route in the clearance slots for the miter bar.

Right now the miter bar rides above the table top surface.

I also must decide the size. I tend to oversize everything like this so I need to do a bit of study.

So I guess you could say that I am still "klugging" it.

paul heller · Post by **paul heller** » Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:33 pm

Some kluge! I wish I could do it so well.

Very nice work, Dusty. The photos are certainly worth a thousand words in this case! Thank you!!

Paul

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