If all you want is flat then why use the shopsmith tables? A piece of mdf could be used or even old counter top material if you wanted a slicker top, just use the legs. The possibilities grow if the rip fence isn't going to be mounted there.
Ed
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Re: jointing extension tables
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Re: jointing extension tables
Ah, but the rip fence can be mounted, it just cannot span multiple tables(same as not spanning main to aux tables - a M5, 500 trait). The wider table does not share that 'trait'.
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Re: jointing extension tables
I have a few of the extension tables. two I think where ends are casted into the edge and two that have the aluminum lip added to it. They are Mark 500. I thought of placing the leaves upside down and nesting them together and bolt them. Possible putting bondo or something between them to hold them before I bolt them. The tables would be flat but wondered if others have been successful. Thanks for all the input.
Tom
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