Table saw enlargement?

[jsburger]

This works very well BUT we don't know which model Shopsmith Gino has as a base. He is attempting to eliminate issues caused by a "small table surface". This makes me ASSUME he has a 500. This solution would then not be ideal.

Very true Dusty. If he indeed has a 500 the solution would not only not be ideal but impossible. Upgrade!!!

[Ed in Tampa]

Sorry, I meant I really don't want to buy an expensive table saw, thanks

Take a serious look at a guided saw system. They are made by Festool ( most expensive) Dewalt, Makita, and Grizzly. Also Eurekazone sells adapter plates and guides that can be used with just about any saw.

Guided Saw System is second only to a commercial panel saw for breaking down sheet stock 4x8 plywood. Plus it is far safer and easier on your back than trying to manhandle a 4x8.

Most commercial shops have switched to or are in the process of switching to panel saws or guided tool systems. They are being pushed big time by their insurance and safety regulations.

And this is why you would recommend one for a hobby shop???

Unless he owns a standalone saw which I assume he doesn't, by the fact of asking the question on the Shopsmith forum, then his only reasonable option would be to upgrade, again assuming he has a 500. A guided saw system would be far cheaper than upgrading. And in my opinion result in a superior method for handling large stock.
Even Shopsmith sells a guided saw system called the true trac saw which I failed to mention in my other post.

Eureka zone sells a package that will easily cut 4x8 sheet stock for $315. Shopsmith's true trac sells for $299. both of these require the user to supply a circular saw. Even the most expensive (Festool) which comes with a saw would be under $800. Shopsmith upgrades that everyone seems to suggest are $1200+.

So I guess my question would be, why is my suggestion so off target for a home hobbist?

[Gino]

Sorry I tried to respond here with a post but I did so thing wrong. It seems to me it is difficult to dado long items, like stand up shelving, on the SS table saw. I picture a stand with a sliding table that would straddle the the SS motor and but then fold up for easy storage. I'm a dreamer I guess. Thanks

[BuckeyeDennis]

Sorry I tried to respond here with a post but I did so thing wrong. It seems to me it is difficult to dado long items, like stand up shelving, on the SS table saw. I picture a stand with a sliding table that would straddle the the SS motor and but then fold up for easy storage. I'm a dreamer I guess. Thanks

Is something like this cross-cut sled what you had in mind?

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Sorry I tried to respond here with a post but I did so thing wrong. It seems to me it is difficult to dado long items, like stand up shelving, on the SS table saw. I picture a stand with a sliding table that would straddle the the SS motor and but then fold up for easy storage. I'm a dreamer I guess. Thanks

Is something like this cross-cut sled what you had in mind?

No, IIUC he needs infeed/outfeed enlargement.

[BuckeyeDennis]

Sorry I tried to respond here with a post but I did so thing wrong. It seems to me it is difficult to dado long items, like stand up shelving, on the SS table saw. I picture a stand with a sliding table that would straddle the the SS motor and but then fold up for easy storage. I'm a dreamer I guess. Thanks

Is something like this cross-cut sled what you had in mind?

No, IIUC he needs infeed/outfeed enlargement.

Maybe I was being too literal, but I thought that a "dado" was a cross-grain cut, and the same cut was called a "groove" if with the grain. So I was guessing he needed to make shelf-support dados in the carcase of a tall bookshelf.

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quote="BuckeyeDennis"]

Sorry I tried to respond here with a post but I did so thing wrong. It seems to me it is difficult to dado long items, like stand up shelving, on the SS table saw. I picture a stand with a sliding table that would straddle the the SS motor and but then fold up for easy storage. I'm a dreamer I guess. Thanks

Is something like this cross-cut sled what you had in mind?

No, IIUC he needs infeed/outfeed enlargement.

Maybe I was being too literal, but I thought that a "dado" was a cross-grain cut, and the same cut was called a "groove" if with the grain. So I was guessing he needed to make shelf-support dados in the carcase of a tall bookshelf.[/quote]

Reasonable(assuming same understanding of the terms).

I however am not really sure of his need. Relying on his last post.

"straddle" which direction????

Help Gino!!!!