Hardboard molding head table insert?

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Fri May 22, 2009 10:58 pm

I intend to make a molding head table insert from hardboard for my 500 - does anyone see an issue with this? Just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything - Thanks - Alec

a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Fri May 22, 2009 11:06 pm

easterngray wrote:I intend to make a molding head table insert from hardboard for my 500 - does anyone see an issue with this? Just want to make sure I'm not overlooking anything - Thanks - Alec

Hi Alec,

I can knot think of a reason knot to. Pretty much any material will work as long as you can machine it to fit the table and a slot for the molder head.

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Sat May 23, 2009 6:43 pm

Thanks Tim - That's what I figured. I have made a zero clearence insert from 1/4" hardboard and it worked just fine, so I figure a molding insert will too - thanks - Alec

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat May 23, 2009 7:01 pm

easterngray wrote:Thanks Tim - That's what I figured. I have made a zero clearence insert from 1/4" hardboard and it worked just fine, so I figure a molding insert will too - thanks - Alec

Lower that table down on the revolving blade very slowly. I have had hard board break near the screw holes and I have decided it was because I was lower onto the blade too aggressively.

I just made a dozen blanks and cut three of them with no problem.[ATTACH]4637[/ATTACH]

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat May 23, 2009 9:32 pm

dusty wrote:Lower that table down on the revolving blade very slowly. I have had hard board break near the screw holes and I have decided it was because I was lower onto the blade too aggressively.

I just made a dozen blanks and cut three of them with no problem.[ATTACH]4637[/ATTACH]

DUSTY!!!!! He has an early GOLDIE!;) Inserts are DIFFERENT!!:(

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun May 24, 2009 6:58 am

[quote="JPG40504"]DUSTY!!!!! He has an early GOLDIE!]
OKAY. I'll delete it. You do an appropriate drawing.

I apologize profusely, alec, for not reading the entire thread before I posted such unwanted detail.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:21 am

Sorry Alec.

easterngray · Post by **easterngray** » Sun May 24, 2009 7:43 am

That's alright - thanks for the drawing just the same - I like it and made a copy so that when my dream comes true and I own an anniversary model 520 I'll have it at hand!

Alec

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sun May 24, 2009 11:08 am

easterngray wrote:That's alright - thanks for the drawing just the same - I like it and made a copy so that when my dream comes true and I own an anniversary model 520 I'll have it at hand! Alec

Dusty's drawing is good for 505/510/520 tables(in case you should get used table and carriage elsewhere).

BTW DUSTY I DO like your method of dimensioning from a common edge. Makes it easier to layout.