What wooden insert?

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  • Wilson
    Forum Newbie
    • Feb 2006
    • 8
    • Texas
    • BT3100

    #1

    What wooden insert?

    Hello,
    I just purchased a new Ryobi BT3100 from Home Depot with the accessory kit. I have finished setting it up and have a question about the "wooden insert" shown but not mentioned in the manual texts (table saw and router table accessory). This insert is also referred to in the setup DVD.

    I am assuming that I need to provide this insert. What are the dimensions and is it as simple as just cutting one to an approximate width and length to fit? What about the thickness? Do I need to make it the same height as the main table or is below OK?

    I did a couple cuts to test the saw and was very impressed. I am used to a tool's accuracy limiting the quality of my work. This saw makes me the limiting factor.

    Later today:

    Ok, I found some dimensions at the bottom of page 29 (5 in wide x 22 inch long x 3/4 inch thick). This may work for the left side but will it also work for the right side next to the router when it is mounted?

    Thanks again for any information.
    Last edited by Wilson; 02-15-2006, 12:38 PM.
  • monte
    ***** Windbag
    • Dec 2002
    • 5242
    • Paw Paw, MI, USA.
    • GI 50-185M

    #2
    Sounds as if you have it figured out. Welcome to the group and enjoy your new saw.
    Monte (another darksider)
    Reporting Live from somewhere near Kalamazoo

    http://community.webshots.com/user/monte49002

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    • Derrick
      Established Member
      • Jul 2005
      • 206
      • Kansas City
      • BT3100

      #3
      Sorry, but it won't work on the right without some modifications. It needs the lip that is absent on the right side of the main table.

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      • monte
        ***** Windbag
        • Dec 2002
        • 5242
        • Paw Paw, MI, USA.
        • GI 50-185M

        #4
        Originally posted by Derrick
        Sorry, but it won't work on the right without some modifications. It needs the lip that is absent on the right side of the main table.
        I solved that problem on my BT by adding a piece of 1/2" aluminum angle to the right side of the main table. HTH
        Monte (another darksider)
        Reporting Live from somewhere near Kalamazoo

        http://community.webshots.com/user/monte49002

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        • monte
          ***** Windbag
          • Dec 2002
          • 5242
          • Paw Paw, MI, USA.
          • GI 50-185M

          #5
          Originally posted by Derrick
          Sorry, but it won't work on the right without some modifications. It needs the lip that is absent on the right side of the main table.
          I solved that problem on my BT by adding a piece of 1/2" aluminum angle to the side of the table. HTH
          Monte (another darksider)
          Reporting Live from somewhere near Kalamazoo

          http://community.webshots.com/user/monte49002

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          • tribalwind
            Senior Member
            • Feb 2004
            • 847
            • long island, ny.

            #6
            Hi Monte'
            did you just tech-screw it to the outside aligned flush with the bottom edge?
            if you get time to take a picture of that i'd really appreciate it,
            coulda sworn i seen another post addressing this long ago but cant find it.

            how is the outter side of the table supported?
            your shop looks Great! so do those chair/step-ladders, my mother asked me for one of those once, happen to have the plans handy?
            namaste, matthew http://www.tribalwind.com

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