Quality Grinding Gloat!!!

[Matt Benton]

Right around the time that Keith S. was winning the first QG extension freestuff, I was trying to figure out what to do with my Prolift and PC7518. Having sold my tablesaw, an extension was out of the question. I gave Chris Brown a call and this is what we came up with. The main table is 24"X24" with 12" extensions on each side. It is dead-flat and the extensions line up perfectly, as does the miter slot.

I know it's been said before, but working with Chris and QG could not have been better. He returns messages quickly and shipping was faster than I was expecting. The table arrived in perfect condition.

If you're thinking about a new RT, either stand-alone or extension, you'll be hard pressed to do better....

[Jim Becker]

Very nice!! Congrats.

[David Christopher]

WOW, that is one nice looking top

[Roger Myers]

Sweet!.. As that lucky free-stuff winner, I too will vouch for Chris and Quality Grinding!
Roger

[Ted Calver]

WOW, Is that beautiful!! Can you give us a ball park on what that cost??

[Chris Padilla]

Very sweet!! Yeah, how much did this set you back?? :)

[Rob Parsons]

Looks like a great setup. I want one!

[JohnT Fitzgerald]

wow, I had to look at the picture closely to see where the 'main table' and 'wings' met. looks like a quality top!

how much does that weigh??

[Mark Carlson]

Awesome.

I'm very happy with my 24x28in QG extension for my tablesaw. Do I see a couple of holes in the back? Is this for mounting a fence?

~mark

[glenn bradley]

WOW, Is that beautiful!! Can you give us a ball park on what that cost??

Yeah.


how much does that weigh??

Yeah.


Is this for mounting a fence?

Yeah.

[Matt Benton]

Thanks for all the responses, guys.

I think it weighes around 130#, give or take a few.

I had him drill and tap 2 5/16 holes in the back to mount a fence. I have yet to see a RT fence sold by anyone that I like (the exception being Pat Warner's, but that's a little more than I need), so I'll build a basic one from melamine-coated mdf. I also had him move the opening for the lift towards the back of the table, so I could have a little more room for larger workpieces...

[Chris W Brown]

Matt your stand alone table top turn out very nice and hope you enjoy it. If your like me I enjoy new tools and can't wait to start using them, or what I call "making chips". Again we appreciate your business!!

Thanks,
Chris

[Bob Magnuson]

Matt, how is this top attached to the base?

[Matt Benton]

Bob,

If you look at the third pic, you will see 2 of the 4 1/2" threaded holes for mounting, however mine is just sitting on the cabinet currently. It is quite stable as is, although I'm sure I'll secure it before it sees much use...

[Grant Vanbokklen]

That looks great. Can you post a picture of the fence setup?

[Don Morris]

I've always made my own. Think I can convince LOML to allow a second XMAS? I do believe that's flatter than mine. Actually, I'm just going to say that's too shiny for me, I'll feel better about it.

[Rod Sheridan]

Matt, that's very nice indeed, sort of a router mounted in a shaper table.

Actually that's an idea for the fence, pick up a usee shaper fence and drill and tap the table.

Regards, Rod.

[Matt Benton]

Rod,

I had QG drill and tap 2 5/16" holes in the top to attach a fence.

What would be the benefit of a shaper fence over a shopbuilt mdf fence? I know shapers have split fence faces, but was wondering what other benefits there were? The one's I've seen seem to be a little short, IIRC...

Thanks!

[Chris Padilla]

Are you going to have a "pivot fence" or something like the Incra (my personal fav) fence?

[Matt Benton]

I've made a couple in the past, and they're basically an "L" shaped fence with 2 grooves routed in the base where the mounting screws are. They simply slide forward and back and lock down with adjustable handle knobs. I have a jointer, and am not sure what the other benefits of split fences are...

The problem I'm struggling with is dust collection. I have a 6" inlet, and am thinking about going with 2 4" pickups, one underneath and one on the fence.

Incorporating the 4" port into the fence is proving to be difficult...

[Rod Sheridan]

Rod,

I had QG drill and tap 2 5/16" holes in the top to attach a fence.

What would be the benefit of a shaper fence over a shopbuilt mdf fence? I know shapers have split fence faces, but was wondering what other benefits there were? The one's I've seen seem to be a little short, IIRC...

Thanks!

Well, I guess the fact that they usually have micrometer adjustment capabilities, the ability to accept a 4 or 5 inch dust collection hose, and they're strong enough to be used with a feeder.

Oh, and the big cast iron shroud is strong enough to contain a wayward cutter should it ever happen.

Regards, Rod.

P.S. All you need to add is a hole for a starting pin for freeform work.

[Keith Starosta]

Yeah, Buddy!!! That is beautiful!

I absolutely LOVE mine!

- Keith

[Ron Bontz]

Very nice. I am hoping for a 36 x 27 but just don't have the bucks right now. Congrats. I am just wondering why no one has incorporated a RT set up in a shaper ext. Best of both worlds. :)