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Using floating tables as outfeed support
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:33 am
by mbcabinetmaker
I remember several years ago that Shopsmith had some brackets that allowed you to set up the floating tables as outfeed support. I have looked over the web sight and do not see them. Does anyone have them and know what the item # is?
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:43 am
by SDSSmith
mbcabinetmaker wrote:I remember several years ago that Shopsmith had some brackets that allowed you to set up the floating tables as outfeed support. I have looked over the web sight and do not see them. Does anyone have them and know what the item # is?
I have them and the item number is
555997.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:55 am
by mbcabinetmaker
Thanks Rob. I am a little disappointed that there is not a picture of how they work on the web sight. Anyone here have good or bad things to say about the brackets? At over 75 bucks shipped I would like to know that I will like them.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:02 pm
by dusty
mbcabinetmaker wrote:I remember several years ago that Shopsmith had some brackets that allowed you to set up the floating tables as outfeed support. I have looked over the web sight and do not see them. Does anyone have them and know what the item # is?
If
these are what you are thinking about, I use them frequently. I have also incorporated them into a setup version of my home made outfeed table. They work quite well.
I do try to avoid a lot of weight on the outfeed table when using these. You can cantilever just so much and then something must give. If I suspect too much weight, I simply install the support leg. Either way the table adjusts up and down and can be tilted.
My cantilevered outfeed table.
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:05 pm
by SDSSmith
mbcabinetmaker wrote:Thanks Rob. I am a little disappointed that there is not a picture of how they work on the web sight. Anyone here have good or bad things to say about the brackets? At over 75 bucks shipped I would like to know that I will like them.
As I recall, I used the 20% (CON500) discount you always receive after an online order to buy them to lessen the pain. I also recall that in one use in drill press mode, brackets used for infeed and MKV support table in place for out feed. I had the 520 fence set up on the left edge of the table and I had some interference between the fence and the brackets. Sorry that I do not remember more.
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:35 pm
by reible
I like them quite well and have even thought about getting a second set. Of course for me that is a lot of money but for the general population I think the cost is easily off set by the added functions.
Take a look here to see them used on both the front and the rear of the main table. A few other setups shown as well.
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?t=2757
Ed
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:38 am
by Ron309753
Nick shows how they used for table saw outfeed support and bandsaw outboard support in this short video:
http://www.shopsmithacademy.com/Tips_Ar ... rfaces.htm
Sincerely,
Ron309753
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:48 am
by dusty
This is a really neat solution for when you need that extra table space with the bandsaw. Thanks for the posting. I had never seen the Tip.
However, since my bandsaw lives almost exclusively on the Power Station, I would need a different arrangement. Fortunately, my bandsaw work hardly ever demands a larger table.
It all boils down to what you use your tools for. Obviously, we do not all have the same needs and priorities.