Drop Down Outfeed Table?

[Joe Suelter]

Anybody have a drop down outfeed table? If so, how did you do the legs? I have tried a couple things and have been relatively unsuccessfull with the attempts. I would like this to also be an assembly table/glue-up table. I'm perplexed as to how to mount legs that would flip down, yet be sturdy. I have a pretty small shop (compared to most), and my saw is on a mobile base. As usual, thanks in advance for any suggestions, and I hope you all have a wonderfull holiday! Merry Christmas Everybody!:p

[Harvey Brooks, Victoria, BC]

Joe,

Jim Becker has plans for a very nice fold down outfeed table on his site at http//sawsndust.com. Just finished mine and got the folding leg hardware from Lee Valley Tools part #00T16.01
Good luck to you
Harvey

[Jamie Buxton]

If your saw is mobile, and you're in a garage, legs to the floor have a problem. Almost no garage floors are flat. Depending on where you happen to park your saw, the legs may need to be different lengths than they were at some other location. I suggest you consider an outfeed table that is only mounted to the saw. I have commercial outfeed table (from HTC) on my Unisaw, and a homebrew outfeed table on my bandsaw. They're both dropdown, for compact storage. The weight of the saws is enough that they're stable even with big loads on the outfeed.

[Steve King]

Joe,
I added a folding outfeed table (http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/outfeed.htm) to my Jet contractor saw. I used folding leg brackets (http://www.rockler.com/ecom7/product_details.cfm?&catid=82&objectgroup_id=461&offerings_id=9993) from Rockler that will lock in the up and down position. These hinges and HD and will support the table with no problem.
Steve

[Bruce Page]

Joe, I solved the leg problem using 1¼ “ steel tubing (from the borg) and aluminum inserts with adjustable feet. As you can see from the pic the insert slides into the tubing when not in use.

[Joe Suelter]

Thanks guys. Bruce, that's a great idea! With the adjustability of the legs, plus the leveler, you should be able to level it once and forget about it (on a un-even floor, that is!). Thanks for the pictures...mind if I "borrow" the idea! 8)