Steve King
06-10-2004, 10:34 PM
I have received several emails about some of the details on the miter station. So here it goes; I bought the plans that Norm has for his miter station and storage. I wanted to see how he built the basic cabinet (joints and frame for top) and built it to my specs.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-059s.jpg">
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On the router table, I ran a 4” pvc pipe through the top (that is flush with the top) down to a floor sweep that was cut to fit the box. The router is a MV-12 using the Router Raizer.
The only switch that I could find that the cord and receptacle was in the back was the Power Lock from Bench Dog. I like the way you have to push a safety before the router can be turned on, and you can lean against the switch to turn it off.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-041s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-092s.jpg">
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The fence for the miter saw can be removed along with the router fence. On the first thread I said that I mounted Fast Track to ¾” MDF but it is 1” using 5/8” dowels. The dust collection hoses for the router can be removed that will leave a 7’ x 35” open work space.
<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-09s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-096s.jpg">
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Having to align the MS and RAS to be plumb and level, the bolts mounting the RAS are adjustable. I added leveling bolts to the MS with the saw being secured with 5/8” dowels.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-107s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-098s.jpg">
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I spent more time on the dust collection for the miter saw and radial arm saw. Because of space, I wanted to have one 6” drop from my cyclone. I had to make a t-fitting for both. With the help from the Creeker’s I came up with a T that was sloped up with a radius that will help direct the dust upward. Under the miter saw is a 12” x 6” reducer that sits just under the saw. I made a collector for the RAS that is connected to a 5” duct. The 5” duct is the only thing that would fit through the frame to the RAS. I ran the controls to the blast gates up through the top.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-037s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/t_cms_ras.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-085s.jpg">
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Again I would like to thank you for all the help and the encouragement to get this project “DONE”
Steve
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-059s.jpg">
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On the router table, I ran a 4” pvc pipe through the top (that is flush with the top) down to a floor sweep that was cut to fit the box. The router is a MV-12 using the Router Raizer.
The only switch that I could find that the cord and receptacle was in the back was the Power Lock from Bench Dog. I like the way you have to push a safety before the router can be turned on, and you can lean against the switch to turn it off.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-041s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-092s.jpg">
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The fence for the miter saw can be removed along with the router fence. On the first thread I said that I mounted Fast Track to ¾” MDF but it is 1” using 5/8” dowels. The dust collection hoses for the router can be removed that will leave a 7’ x 35” open work space.
<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-09s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-096s.jpg">
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Having to align the MS and RAS to be plumb and level, the bolts mounting the RAS are adjustable. I added leveling bolts to the MS with the saw being secured with 5/8” dowels.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-107s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-098s.jpg">
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I spent more time on the dust collection for the miter saw and radial arm saw. Because of space, I wanted to have one 6” drop from my cyclone. I had to make a t-fitting for both. With the help from the Creeker’s I came up with a T that was sloped up with a radius that will help direct the dust upward. Under the miter saw is a 12” x 6” reducer that sits just under the saw. I made a collector for the RAS that is connected to a 5” duct. The 5” duct is the only thing that would fit through the frame to the RAS. I ran the controls to the blast gates up through the top.
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-037s.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/t_cms_ras.jpg">
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<img src="http://sekingusa.home.comcast.net/workstation/mvc-085s.jpg">
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Again I would like to thank you for all the help and the encouragement to get this project “DONE”
Steve