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JPG40504 wrote:Like Pandora's box, it is just the beginning. There are the table extension, the circle pivot thingie, the SS fence, the incra fence, the resaw guide . . .

And the ultimate fence-- the Kreg!
Key elements for me, not necessarily in order: size, accommodation of useable accessories, the Kreg fence system, and ALUMINUM DOESN'T RUST!!
When you're set up in the middle of the ocean, NO amount of wax is good enough to completely stop oxidation. Got tired of it.

keakap wrote:And the ultimate fence-- the Kreg!
Key elements for me, not necessarily in order: size, accommodation of useable accessories, the Kreg fence system, and ALUMINUM DOESN'T RUST!!
When you're set up in the middle of the ocean, NO amount of wax is good enough to completely stop oxidation. Got tired of it.

Maybe you could use a cast iron table as BAIT! Then the rust would go THERE instead of all over everything else!:D

[quote="keakap"]jig saw or router table insert (or table). Talk about non-sag rigid! And those two miter gauge slots...

Darn. I might do that myself.

Can you share more specifics in the router table Idea. I have thought about building a router table, I'd like to hear more.

dlbristol wrote:

keakap wrote:jig saw or router table insert (or table). Talk about non-sag rigid! And those two miter gauge slots...

Darn. I might do that myself.

Can you share more specifics in the router table Idea. I have thought about building a router table, I'd like to hear more.

My current router table is home made from plans that came with the "charter" subscription to either Woodsmith or Shop Notes, I fergit which, with some changes over time. It does a very good job, and the old B/S table would be a relatively easy inclusion if I did it again (I think)..
I'll look about and see if I still have the plans (not so much IF but WHERE).
Otherwise I can describe it and take some pics. It's a simple unit, qiuckly and easily made, and quite versatile.
Later.

Turning the old bandsaw table into a router table sounds great. I took a look at the old cast iron table today and there are ribs underneath that look like they would prevent the router being attached there. Sooooo, as the above post, I would love to get detailed instructions if anyone manages to do this. It seems like a great idea.

Thanks, Ed

I too would like to know what to do with this big hunk of iron. Turning into a router table would be good and I wonder if drilling this steel will work and what bit would I use and could I thread it, or would a counter bore from above allowing me to screw clamp a router to the underside. Now I got to get up and go to the garage and check it out! Of course it would be good if I knew what I was doing, but that alone can't stop me.

That was part of my reason for asking, I doubt I could drill it with what I have and I know I can't thread it.

A good machine shop could do it for a reasonable amount I suspect. Keep this idea simmering!

Len wrote:I too would like to know what to do with this big hunk of iron. Turning into a router table would be good and I wonder if drilling this steel will work and what bit would I use and could I thread it, or would a counter bore from above allowing me to screw clamp a router to the underside. Now I got to get up and go to the garage and check it out! Of course it would be good if I knew what I was doing, but that alone can't stop me.

Cast iron is soft and easy to drill and tap. Also easy to machine.