About a month ago I picked up a Powermatic PM2700 shaper I had ordered through the local Woodcraft craft store. The shaper comes pre-drilled/tapped on the sides of the table top for extensions. When I contacted Powermatic, they indicated that extensions were not available, but they would keep it in mind for the future. Figuring the PM2700 has been out for two years, I just figured I would have to improvise.
When I saw the current free-stuff give away was a tablesaw extension from QG&M, I sent an email to Chris at QG&M last night and asked if they would consider making the extensions for this shaper.
He responded back this morning. Looks like I will be getting the extensions for the shaper after all.
The PM2700 has a 40" top. I am getting two 24" x 16" extensions that will bring the top to 40" + 16" + 16" = 72" wide. Perfect support for the long boards. Chris indicated they will mill in mitre slots for them as well.
Can't wait for them to get in the manufacturing cue.
I'll post pics when they come in.
When I first checked out thier website, I just seem to lock into the idea they were geared up for extensions for tablesaws only, but went back yesterday and found the references to shaper tables.
Rob