Frank Howell
11-02-2006, 6:40 PM
I've been out for a while and in catching up here I came across Brad Nobles question about Folding Outfeed Table hinges. I just finished one based on a design by Malcom Robb of Onterio Canada that I'd found in a recent Woodsmith magazine. My saw is a Jet Super Saw, so I had to make a few adjustments to the origional plan.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4342.jpg
The table is 3/4" Phenolic ply, 4' X 2'. Went with the phenolic because it was both very slick without having to wax, and it looks cool.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4343.jpg
The hinges are actually folding shelf brackets I got at Rocklers. They ain't cheap but they work great.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4353.jpg
When foled, the top is flush with the trailing edge of the blade guard bracket so it takes up no space at all.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4340.jpg
I put a notch in the trailing edge so that I could still use the DC with the saw if I ever wanted to work with the table folded.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4354.jpg
I also had to be sure to allow for access to the maintenance hatch in the back of the saw, and I made the miter slot runouts a little over sized to allow plenty of clearance.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4358.jpg
Even though the design was well documented in the Woodsmith article, I still did a drawing of my saw to make sure everything would fit before building. But then, drafting and design are what I do.
Hope this helps Brad.
Thanks for looking and as always, comments and critique are welcome.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4342.jpg
The table is 3/4" Phenolic ply, 4' X 2'. Went with the phenolic because it was both very slick without having to wax, and it looks cool.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4343.jpg
The hinges are actually folding shelf brackets I got at Rocklers. They ain't cheap but they work great.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4353.jpg
When foled, the top is flush with the trailing edge of the blade guard bracket so it takes up no space at all.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4340.jpg
I put a notch in the trailing edge so that I could still use the DC with the saw if I ever wanted to work with the table folded.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4354.jpg
I also had to be sure to allow for access to the maintenance hatch in the back of the saw, and I made the miter slot runouts a little over sized to allow plenty of clearance.
http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/Ice-Pirate/Woodworking/Shop%20pics/IMG_4358.jpg
Even though the design was well documented in the Woodsmith article, I still did a drawing of my saw to make sure everything would fit before building. But then, drafting and design are what I do.
Hope this helps Brad.
Thanks for looking and as always, comments and critique are welcome.