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I have a couple that I think will satisfy your curiousity. If you need more, let me know what you are especially interested in seeing.

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This lower fixture is similar to the one that is used with the Shopsmith Adjustable Leg to stabilize the extension tubes when used.

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This bracket was made initially with just one tube but was modified to have two so that the SS Extension Bracket could be employued.

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This replaces the adjustable support leg used on the SS version. Once I resolved the mechanical alignment problem, this support leg no longer needs to be variable.

This support tube need NOT be used at all if the SS Extension Brackets are employed. The outfeed table is then cantelevered.

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Here you see both the table bracket and the SS Extension Bracket installed. Table works the same with or without the angled support leg.

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Used this way, without the SS Extension Bracket, the angled support leg must be installed.

Post Script: I've screwed up the relationship between comments and photos. Photos were not in the sequence I thought they were when I inserted the comments. Sorry about that. I hope this isn't too confusing. Eight weeks ago, I would not have been able to read this.

dusty wrote:.........Post Script: I've screwed up the relationship between comments and photos. Photos were not in the sequence I thought they were when I inserted the comments. Sorry about that. I hope this isn't too confusing. Eight weeks ago, I would not have been able to read this.

Congratulations once again for your improved eye sight. May it never falter!:D

Dusty
Where did you get the fixture that mounts to the bottom of the table that connects to the support bar. That is the piece I'm most interested in!
It looks like you have a ball and knuckle joint there.

I think the SS piece is just a bracket that allows the connection to swing left and right and front to back. Can anyone show me a picture of the SS bracket?

Also I would like to see a close up of Dusty's connector.

Thanks
Ed

Dusty, do I read you right- that if you use the SS extension brackets, the outfeed doesn't require any leg of any sort?

Yes, Bill that is correct.

I word of caution, however. I am not sure how much weight a table configured that way can bear. I'd bet Shopsmith customer service could provide some insight on this. There are two stress points. The first being the front rail and the second being where the extension brackets exert upward force to the underside of the table. I am very careful NOT to utililze the edge of the ribs on the underside of the main table.

I've considered making some small plates to distribute the weight over a larger area. I've also considered floating a substance that would harden into the landing areas. Something like an epoxy. I haven't done so yet.

I have used it that way to cut half sheets of 1/2 ply and to rip 8' and 10' 3/4" boards. That is about all I can contest to.

Well, I suppose for the occasional really heavy job (like a teak door!) one could use the basic telescoping legs under the far corners.

Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
Where did you get the fixture that mounts to the bottom of the table that connects to the support bar. That is the piece I'm most interested in!
It looks like you have a ball and knuckle joint there.

The purchasede part (knuckle) was ordered from Hollaender Speed Rail.
http://www.hollaender.com/index.cfm?page=speedrail

The part I used is #17 (Adjustable Tee). I also used #41.

The ball joint is a part out of an old swivel shower head.

I think the SS piece is just a bracket that allows the connection to swing left and right and front to back. Can anyone show me a picture of the SS bracket?

Check out the PDF that Nick provided during the Sawdust Session and then the two images I have attached. Hope this helps.

Also I would like to see a close up of Dusty's connector.

I'll add some images of the bottomside.

Thanks
Ed

More images: The underside will be shown on another post.

Editorial Correction: The 2nd Speed Rail part is #41 not #14.

Images of the underside hardware.

Dusty, I can't find the SS extension brackets in their catalog. Do you have a part number?

They aren't very proud of this item. It is sort of hidden away. Page 37 of the Father's Day Catalog.

555997, $73.49