Longer rails for bt3100

[ART-EDNA]

Would like to buy longer rails for my bt3100-Do I have to buy the wide table kit or can I just order the longer rails-anybody know the part numbers?

[RodKirby]

Wide table kit -or- just another set of rails. They are the same length as your originals - 41" I think.

[steve-norrell]

Rod is correct. They are 41" and exactly like the originals. If memory serves, the kit includes the hardware for extending the rails. Regards, Steve

Go to M and D at http://www.m-and-d.com/index.html.

Navigate to Ryobi parts on right side of display. Look under BT3000 Accessories.

[thestinker]

There is also a guy on ebay named komotoast. He can get anything you need. I have bout stuff from him in the past and when I scrape up the cash I will be getting rails from him.

RS

[jewalsh2k]

Will this fit the BT3100?

Delta 36-T30 T2 30-Inch Fence and Rail System with Legs and Table Board
http://www.amazon.com/Delta-36-T30-3...productDetails

I don't know how long these rails are though.

[RodKirby]

Will this fit the BT3100?

Delta 36-T30 T2 30-Inch Fence and Rail System with Legs and Table Board

NO - BT3xxx rails are unique.

[eezlock]

longer rails.....

Not trying to hijack the thread here....but in response to jewalsh2k question..
yes they will work on the Bt3100 saw. You have to remove the stock rails
and fence from the saw and then install the Delta T-2 fence system.
I have this very set-up on my Bt3100 at the present time and I like it very much! I do not have Delta's extension table or leg set on my saw. The reason for changing to the Delta T-2 is I wanted a Biese type fence, it is stronger, more heavy duty and I like the way it locks down...rock solid
anywhere I put it! It does take some extra planning to install it on a Bt3100
but it can be done, once accomplished it is a BIG (110%) improvement in
overall accuracy and performance in my opinion. eezlock

[jewalsh2k]

eezlock,

Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you some questions about your setup. Does the stock sliding miter table and accessory table still fit the Delta fence? Also, how long are the Delta rails? Lastly, is there any way you could take a photo of your setup and post it here? No worries if not, I appreciate the info.

Cheers,

John

[eezlock]

longer rails....

In response to your questions about my saw setup....
(1) I sold the sliding miter table ( didn't really like it from the start)
(2) I still have the accessory table, did not incorporate it into the saw
when I changed the rail setup to the delta fence and rails. It is also for
sale if anyone needs/ wants it.
(3) measurements on the front and rear rails (length) are 53 &1/8" long.
(4) front guide tube is 57 & 5/8" long.
(5) I have made some pics. of the saw, they are stored on the computer
hard drive, but am trying to find out how to post them on the site
so others can see them, but still trying to figure that out.
(6) I have the dual miter table slots on both sides of the blade. I like it
better that way.
(7) I installed 3/4" plywood extension tables on right and left side of the dual
miter slots, each one measures 27"x 24" .
(8) I built drawer units and storage under each side of saw ( for extra
blades, push sticks, storage place for blade guard(when not in use)
storage hooks for rip fence to hang on underneath right extension
wing, storage of extra throat plates,etc.
(9) flip up / folding rear outfeed table for long stock.
(10) total top measurements of saw are now 27" deep x 64" wide
with the delta T-2 fence and rails. I did this because I liked a bigger,
wider, deeper saw surface to work with.

Hope this helps.......eezlock

[RayintheUK]

(5) I have made some pics. of the saw, they are stored on the computer
hard drive, but am trying to find out how to post them on the site
so others can see them, but still trying to figure that out.

Have a look here for some posting instructions.

Ray.

[LCHIEN]

eezlock,

Thanks for the reply. If you don't mind, I'd like to ask you some questions about your setup. Does the stock sliding miter table and accessory table still fit the Delta fence? Also, how long are the Delta rails? Lastly, is there any way you could take a photo of your setup and post it here? No worries if not, I appreciate the info.

Cheers,

John

of course, not. If you take off the BT3 rails and custom mount the Delta rail, your SMT and aux tables and any other rail mounted accessories will be more or less useless.

For ART-EDNA:
(from the BT3 FAQ)

The Wide Table kit #4730300 consists of silver extension rails that match the BT3000, plus some
hardware - 8 T-nuts, 8 bolts, and 4 steel links - to fasten the rails end-to-end using the slots on
the bottom and inside. The part # for the BT3100 black-railed wide table kit is 4730301

[Texas splinter]

Rod is correct. They are 41" and exactly like the originals. If memory serves, the kit includes the hardware for extending the rails. Regards, Steve

Go to M and D at http://www.m-and-d.com/index.html.

Navigate to Ryobi parts on right side of display. Look under BT3000 Accessories.

Ok, I looked at the site and found the info for the front extension rail. Now how do you get the part number for the real rail? Or, for that matter, anything on the right-hand side of the parts list?

Or, am I just dense???

[LCHIEN]

Ok, I looked at the site and found the info for the front extension rail. Now how do you get the part number for the real rail? Or, for that matter, anything on the right-hand side of the parts list?

Or, am I just dense???

I just listed the Ryobi number for both the silver and black rail kits, each kit containing both front and rear rails and connection hardware, in the previous post in this thread.

But, I'll post it again:

The Wide Table kit #4730300 consists of silver extension rails that match the BT3000, plus some
hardware - 8 T-nuts, 8 bolts, and 4 steel links - to fasten the rails end-to-end using the slots on
the bottom and inside. The part # for the BT3100 black-railed wide table kit is 4730301

[steve-norrell]

Ok, I looked at the site and found the info for the front extension rail. Now how do you get the part number for the real rail? Or, for that matter, anything on the right-hand side of the parts list?

Or, am I just dense???

After you get to the M&D page, scroll down on the right side of the page (the blue items) and click on "Ryobi Tool Parts". When the applet comes up (white in the center), enter the part number where indicated.

Alternately, you can scroll through the list of Ryobi tools and click on BT3100 (or one of its variants). This will display the parts lists you need. Match the "Key No." with the part number then do as noted above. Note: some accessories are displayed only on the BT3000 Accessory Page but they work (at least they worked for me).

The part numbers are on pages 3 and higher.

The M&D Mower site is a little complicated but is manageable. They provide reasonably quick service and reasonable prices, IMO.

Good luck. Steve

Added Note: Chuck, Loring provided the part number for the complete kit; I gave you a way to find numbers for individual parts. Maybe Loring can report how he found the part numbers for the kits. I couldn't find them on the M&D web site. Thanks, SN

[KomaToast]

Boy ya'll take the long road around. I just paste the part number in the search box in the blue bar and it gets there.
At the bottom of the page at http://BT3000.com there are links to the parts manuals for the BT3000 and BT3100.
There's a whole slew of them here http://BT3000.com/Manuals/ just search the page for the part or model number.
BT3000 Wide Table Kit http://BT3000.com/Manuals/4730300_Wide_Table_Kit.pdf

KomaToast