Tilting Outfeed Table, Height Adjustable

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:15 pm

I saw just enough of the Sawdust Session last Saturday to find the final alteration to my Fully Adjustable, Tilting Outfeed Table. I have incorporated all of the changes that I plan to make.

The final version can be used either with the angled support bracket or as a cantilevered table.

Thank You, Nick and Drew.

Actually, I intend to use the Extension Brackets on the other side of the table (as an infeed table). Therefore, I don't have the parts to cantilever both side. Decisions, decisions.

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fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:42 pm

Dusty,

Very impressive design. It appears you used the Shopsmith brackets to attach to the tubes. I would love to see pictures of the attachment of the lower angled tube to the height adjustment tube, any chance of a picture of that portion on you fine design? Jim

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:14 pm

This is it, Jim.

The two parts on the left were purchased.

The part in the center is a piece cut off an axle from a squirrel cage fan. I drilled and tapped it for a set screw.

The part bottom right is the vertical support tube from the Shopsmith main table. It two was drilled and tapped for the set screw. The part in the center slides up inside the vertical support tube and is secured there with the set screw.

The part bottom left attaches to the exposed end of the part that was inserted into the vertical support tube.

The part top left attaches to the under side of the table.

The angled support bar supports the table; being installed (see other photos) between the two purchased parts (left side of photo).

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dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 5:28 pm

The repurposed axle from the swamp cooler (squirrel cage fan) wasn't form fit. I had to resize it to length and to fit up into the vertical support tube on the main table.

To do this, I used the Shopsmith as a lathe; cutting the tube down to size with a steel rasp, a fine file and some emery paper. I left one end of the axle full size to better fit into the one purchased part (lower support bracket).

I cut it to length with a hack saw and cleaned up the ends on the belt sander (using the miter gauge to square the ends).

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a1gutterman · Post by **a1gutterman** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 6:11 pm

That is nice work, Dusty! Nick and Drew got nothin' on you!:D

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 7:02 pm

Dusty,

Thank you I think it's time I modify my Shopsmith outfeed table. I truly appreciate all of your information. Now I need to find the harware and get started. Jim

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:16 am

Dusty
What is this outfeed table made from? Did you do anything to beef it up where you cut the slot for the t-track for the mitre guage?

I was wondering on the t-track/mitre guage, as best I can tell it is for when you are cutting bevels and the wood needs the support out pass the fence.

I was wondering why a piece of angle aluminium couldn't be used with a board just to extend the fence and not require the mitre gauge or t-track. It would make setup a lot easier.

Is there another use for the t-track/mitre guage that I'm not aware of?

The other thing I was thinking about was from our discussion of cutting bevels. In my wood working I have found that I do it so infrequently that I'm not sure I need to worry about the t-track/mitre guage or the fence extension.
Ed

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:27 pm

Ed in Tampa wrote:Dusty
What is this outfeed table made from? Did you do anything to beef it up where you cut the slot for the t-track for the mitre guage?

3/4" Baltic Birch Plywood that was reinforced for the t-track.

I was wondering on the t-track/mitre guage, as best I can tell it is for when you are cutting bevels and the wood needs the support out pass the fence.

Yes, the miter gauge facilitates the fence. It is sort of an antigravity devise on the outfeed side for the cutoffs whenever you are ripping on a tilted table.

I was wondering why a piece of angle aluminium couldn't be used with a board just to extend the fence and not require the mitre gauge or t-track. It would make setup a lot easier.

Initially, I used a long piece of wood (1x3) clamped to the fence. Then I attached some adjustable bars (perpendicular to the fence line) that positioned a piece of angle aluminum. Then Nick's version brought on the miter track. I would not have done this if I had to buy the t-track. I had one from a salvaged router table.

Is there another use for the t-track/mitre guage that I'm not aware of?

Not that I know of but IMHO you need some sort of outfeed fence when tilted.

The other thing I was thinking about was from our discussion of cutting bevels. In my wood working I have found that I do it so infrequently that I'm not sure I need to worry about the t-track/mitre guage or the fence extension.

I agree and if you don't do many bevels, you really don't need a tilting table
Ed

Ed, truth of the matter is that I get involved in many of these projects without having any real NEED - other than to be doing something that I enjoy.

edmo51 · Post by **edmo51** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 5:11 pm

Dusty,

Great Job!!

I too, would enjoy a photo taken from the underside of the Outfeed Table
if possible.
Again, you are truly a craftsman!

Edmo

timster68 · Post by **timster68** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:51 pm

edmo51 wrote:Dusty,

Great Job!!
I too, would enjoy a photo taken from the underside of the Outfeed Table
if possible.
Again, you are truly a craftsman!

Edmo

Same here - would love to see underneath.

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