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bettyt44720 wrote:i actually did almost the same thing several years ago. i did not bolt the tables together, instead i cut a piece of 3/4" plywood to size and mounted all three tables through it with the legs in the center table. with my shopsmith in the basement and space a premium it serves mostly as a work table. on the other end are three 510 tables mounted of course with the tubes. makes an even larger work table.

Having trouble visualizing. Could you post some pics? Thanks

lv2wdwrk wrote:Having trouble visualizing. Could you post some pics? Thanks

I am struggling with 'three 510 tables on the other end' myself!:rolleyes:

Hi,

That is an interesting idea. I've purchased several extra extension tables off ebay and have been asking the seller to keep the tops and just send the table base to save me postage. I guess I shouldn't have been doing that. I still have a couple laying around the shop somewhere so this might be something to do with them.

This would work well with the 510/520 extension tables with the added base as was suggested and maybe only two of them... (so there goes the price of floating tables on ebay as well). At least I think 3 would be to many for me. I'm picturing a "plate" (metal/plywood) that is wide enough for the 2 or 3 tables bolt pattern. The tables are bolted to this and the base is mounted to the other side plate. (Studs to make it easier to adjust the height.)

Noticed the size of the third picture is a LOT smaller then the others and when I opened it I figured out why.

Ed

here are the pics of both ends of the '84 model 500 that i use the most. my 510's are disassembled at this time. pieces scattered all around the basement but i know exactly where the tables are. lol

bettyt44720 wrote:here are the pics of both ends of the '84 model 500 that i use the most. my 510's are disassembled at this time. pieces scattered all around the basement but i know exactly where the tables are. lol

THAT is easier to 'visualize'! I WAS thinking three 510 MAIN tables!:eek:

Both are excellent idears!;)

thank you jpg for the compliment. that shopsmith is stored back under the cellar steps when not being used. as you can see in the photo the end with the 510 tables is quite a "catch all" area. the latest pens were finished on a delta mini i picked in lexington last month. i built a stand the correct height for it. until i get castors on it(the mini) the shopsmith is idled because there is no room to pull it out. the shopsmith was too low for lots of turning(my aching back) and the mini gives me the option(which i have done) for vacuum chucking to finish my bowls. now to get castors on that mini's stand. going to see if it is possible to incorporate a set of shopsmith castors. the 10 er type would be best but they go high on the 'bay. usually more than a whole machine with castors and speed changer.

bettyt44720 wrote:thank you jpg for the compliment. that shopsmith is stored back under the cellar steps when not being used. as you can see in the photo the end with the 510 tables is quite a "catch all" area. the latest pens were finished on a delta mini i picked in lexington last month. i built a stand the correct height for it. until i get castors on it(the mini) the shopsmith is idled because there is no room to pull it out. the shopsmith was too low for lots of turning(my aching back) and the mini gives me the option(which i have done) for vacuum chucking to finish my bowls. now to get castors on that mini's stand. going to see if it is possible to incorporate a set of shopsmith castors. the 10 er type would be best but they go high on the 'bay. usually more than a whole machine with castors and speed changer.

Believe me I CAN relate to the catchall philosophy. I have used my extension table for all sorts of things for which it was not originally intended.

Were you referring to a 'mini' lathe or a 'mini' ss? If you meant lexington,KY, the next time you are 'down' pm me and maybe we can chat over a cup of coffee(or whatever) if you have time![I might even show you a certain chuck that I 'modified':eek: ]

WHOOPS! I reread your post and just noticed the word "delta". Consider my question answered!

Just curious. How are the extra tables attached to the plywood?

lv2wdwrk wrote:Just curious. How are the extra tables attached to the plywood?

I think he said bolted through. The older tables had tapped bosses, not like the later studs.