Dave Burson
04-26-2020, 3:27 PM
Finally connected the table saws. Need some ideas on best easy huge on/off/kill switch for the Delta (see pic of the existing small recessed switch, and where to find it online?
My PM 66 has been my saw for 20+ years, and I picked up an old Delta last year. Had several ways I was going to do it. Stationary or mobile? side/side, back/back, caddy corner..??? Wanted mobile but that poses challenges. Settled on keeping it on the old PM mobile base I had, since I am just setting up a new shop, and haven't really worked in it yet, so will surely tweek the placement as I add more tools, benchs.. Outfeed/routing table will be next add on.
Got some 2 1/2" channel iron, and stiffened up the base all around the frame (welding skills were a little rusty after ~25 years). Then added some 3/16" steel plate across the top. Then decided to add 1" levelers on all four corners and also in the on each side in the middle, to ensure stable, and absolutely no sagging.
Luckily the starting height of the two saws were within ~3/16", so minimal shims needed to level. Going to try leaving it just so slightly low in the front, so that wood going off onto the upcoming outfeed table will then tend to rise just above it on outfeed. Anyone else do that? Finally clamped together, drilled holes in inside wing of one, then marked and drilled other and bolted all together. It is rock solid stable!! And easy to reposition. The 52" PM fence should work pretty easily for both sides, planning on using dedicated Dado blade on the Delta.
Now need to connect some sort of overhead dust collection (still mulling options there, open for ideas if someone has something that would work well in this arrangement), and also need to add a lower dust pickup on the Delta as well- any one do that??
Also looking to replace the on/off switch on the Delta. It very recessed as is, and I like easy to reach kill switches. Anyone have an idea for that??
Electrical cords will be carefully routed/mounted to keep safe/out of way BTW, not particularly where they currently show.
Appreciate any input, cant wait to start using it, this has been a thorn on my side for a few months thinking it thru. Finally dove in, and wasn't too hard.
TIA for any input! Hope y'all are staying safe out there!!
Dave
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My PM 66 has been my saw for 20+ years, and I picked up an old Delta last year. Had several ways I was going to do it. Stationary or mobile? side/side, back/back, caddy corner..??? Wanted mobile but that poses challenges. Settled on keeping it on the old PM mobile base I had, since I am just setting up a new shop, and haven't really worked in it yet, so will surely tweek the placement as I add more tools, benchs.. Outfeed/routing table will be next add on.
Got some 2 1/2" channel iron, and stiffened up the base all around the frame (welding skills were a little rusty after ~25 years). Then added some 3/16" steel plate across the top. Then decided to add 1" levelers on all four corners and also in the on each side in the middle, to ensure stable, and absolutely no sagging.
Luckily the starting height of the two saws were within ~3/16", so minimal shims needed to level. Going to try leaving it just so slightly low in the front, so that wood going off onto the upcoming outfeed table will then tend to rise just above it on outfeed. Anyone else do that? Finally clamped together, drilled holes in inside wing of one, then marked and drilled other and bolted all together. It is rock solid stable!! And easy to reposition. The 52" PM fence should work pretty easily for both sides, planning on using dedicated Dado blade on the Delta.
Now need to connect some sort of overhead dust collection (still mulling options there, open for ideas if someone has something that would work well in this arrangement), and also need to add a lower dust pickup on the Delta as well- any one do that??
Also looking to replace the on/off switch on the Delta. It very recessed as is, and I like easy to reach kill switches. Anyone have an idea for that??
Electrical cords will be carefully routed/mounted to keep safe/out of way BTW, not particularly where they currently show.
Appreciate any input, cant wait to start using it, this has been a thorn on my side for a few months thinking it thru. Finally dove in, and wasn't too hard.
TIA for any input! Hope y'all are staying safe out there!!
Dave
431489431490431486431487431488