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I've had an extra 510 table without the trunnion laying around for a while & decided to make an outfeed table with it. I drew up a lot of configurations in my head to make it workable. I wanted to allow me to use the regular rip fence without modification, and I finally came up with a really simple, cheap to make setup.

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The total parts list (besides the table) includes:
1)two 3/8", I bolts with 1" I hole
2) 12" of 1 1/2" on a side, aluminum angle iron (is that just called "angle aluminum?")
3) four 1/4" screws & washers & nuts

The setup is pretty easy to see in the pics. I used the existing holes on the table & drilled the angle stock with the same size drill as the table holes. I think it was 9/32" for the outer. I used 17/64 for the inner holes because the table holes there were 1/4" threaded & that size gave me a bit of wiggle room. Since the holes are larger than the screws, you have a bit of adjustability for table height if you need it, but using the rip fence tube mount hole location for the location of the I bolt hole puts the outfeed table at the right height.

I drilled the holes on my other MK5 horizontally & had no trouble with accuracy.

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Because the I bolts are mounted outboard of the table sides, I needed to add some spacers to keep the table from moving side to side. I found that the mount tubes of the tailstock are the correct inside & outside diameter to use for spacers, and although & had a spare to cut off the bottom approximately 1/2" from each side, you could cannibalize one if you need to & not hurt it's functionality. I liked the fact that the ends of the tubes were slightly tapered because they set in tight to the shape of the I bolts. I wanted no lateral movement so the miter gauge would slide accurately from table to table. That takes a bit of fine tuning of the spacers. (grinding/filing) I still have to do a bit of filing out of the angle stock for the left side miter slot, the right side was not an issue.

The other nice thing about this is that it just hangs down out of the way when not in use.
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I like the idea Tom, thanks for sharing!

Some years back I played with a few ideas for a spare table, this included side by side and front/rear mounting much like you have shown. I went with a different mounting method as well.

You can check it out at:

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=4437

Page 2 has the front rear mounting pictures.

Ed

reible wrote:I like the idea Tom, thanks for sharing!

Some years back I played with a few ideas for a spare table, this included side by side and front/rear mounting much like you have shown. I went with a different mounting method as well.

You can check it out at:

https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=4437

Page 2 has the front rear mounting pictures.

Ed

Ed,

Where did you get those black connectors you show in the other thread? The ones that fit over the tubes.

Thanks
Jack

That is really nice and quite creative. As they say in the south, "I just want to slap his face". That's a compliment

More thoughts: With your pictures I could easily do that with "scrap" plywood and minimal cost (less than $10.00). Now you have raised the bar and I will have to make one of these. When will ever get to do something other than make more jigs based on suggestions from members? My wife asked that; I didn't.

claimdude wrote:Ed,

Where did you get those black connectors you show in the other thread? The ones that fit over the tubes.

Thanks
Jack

Hi,

Those brackets are shopsmith parts. They are called "extension table brackets" part number 555997.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/i...bmit=Find+Item

Ed

reible wrote:Hi,

Those brackets are shopsmith parts. They are called "extension table brackets" part number 555997.

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/i...bmit=Find+Item

Ed

Mine were a little cheaper, though.

trainguytom wrote:Mine were a little cheaper, though.

Boy you got that right. I have two sets, one I got when they came out and then a second set not that long ago (Jan '13 sale price $55.12). Heck just the postage alone was more expensive.

Ed

reible wrote:Boy you got that right. I have two sets, one I got when they came out and then a second set not that long ago (Jan '13 sale price $55.12). Heck just the postage alone was more expensive.

Ed

Ed,

Do the shopsmith brackets provide enough support for a second main table used as an extension without having to add legs to the extension for support?

Thanks
Jack

claimdude wrote:Ed,

Do the shopsmith brackets provide enough support for a second main table used as an extension without having to add legs to the extension for support?

Thanks
Jack

Hi,

The brackets were not designed to work that way. One could play with them but with the price that could be a little prohibitive and there is no way of knowing if you would end up with a useable solution.

Keep in mind cantilevering like that can result in having the shopsmith tip over and that would not be a pretty sight and could cause serious injury. If I remember correctly these extensions add 8" of length, that adds to the lever arm....

Ed