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dusty wrote:Nope, you did good. I am guilty of reading into your post and am, at the same time, guilty of being too anxious to make reference to my adjustable, tilting out feed table.

You are absolutely correct about the tubing fixtures. They can be very helpful. I am looking for one now that will function as a union between two pieces of "extension tubing". I want something that will keep them aligned, on the outside surface, but not interfere with the fixtures that attach to the table( miter gauge, rip fence, etc).

How about the 'slip joint'. Is there hardware for that 'function' available somewhere? The collar suggestion is a good one, but slip joints are easier/quicker if not 'better'.

dusty wrote:Nope, you did good. I am guilty of reading into your post and am, at the same time, guilty of being too anxious to make reference to my adjustable, tilting out feed table.

You are absolutely correct about the tubing fixtures. They can be very helpful. I am looking for one now that will function as a union between two pieces of "extension tubing". I want something that will keep them aligned, on the outside surface, but not interfere with the fixtures that attach to the table( miter gauge, rip fence, etc).

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1.25 tubing is the same as was used on my 510. A couple of +/- 6" lengths (or less) with some holes drilled in a line along one side and a few nuts welded in line with the holes should do the trick.

If you have a 520 then... no ideas on where to get the extruded fence materials.

Alhough I'm sure something could be found/made to fit on the inside of the pipe lengths.

JPG40504 wrote:How about the 'slip joint'. Is there hardware for that 'function' available somewhere? The collar suggestion is a good one, but slip joints are easier/quicker if not 'better'.

I do not understand the term "slip joint" as it would apply to this discussion.

Slip joint pliers or slip joint pvc couplers I get. But not in steel tubing - however, by association I assume it is similar to pvc couplers.

I think this sketch will show what I have had in mind - and I think I am going to have to turn it. That might be a fun learning project since I am not much of a turner.

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This would be used to joint two shorter sections of extension tubes together.

Why, you ask? I think that it might be a solution to the problem of having to break down setups involving extension tables when you want to change height of the main table.

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