Question on installing DSMT

[gjat]

I'm finally installaing my DSMT. It came with the shims, which I supplemented with aluminum take, but it's still lower than the saw table. (Yes, I know the SMT is a touch higher.)

How important is it for the DSMT to be at the same height as the table?
If it needs to be shimmed further, should I use something other than tape, something that is more dimensionally stable?
Any problems with it shifitn considering theirs only a single attachment point on each end

Also, reading sailor's woes with his SMT, I was thinking a making a sled that incoroporated the SMT with the DSMT. That would allow me to make the miter fence farther back, giving me 3 or 4 more inches of cross cut capacity. I think that would make the entire sled more stable and controlled when moving.

Anybody utilize both for a sled, or am I risking fatal injury??

[gjat]

bump ????

[bigstick509]

Thanks for bumping your post. I was in the process of finally getting ready to install my DSMT but was side tracked by the need to store a car for my son. So with his car taking up half my shop/garage the DSMT install is on hold. Looking forward to any input anyone can give about DSMT installation and use.

[rcp612]

Mine ended up slightly lower than the table top, but not enough to be a problem. If it is that much lower I believe I'd use brass shim stock for spacing. They stock quite a variety in my local hobby store.
As for the mounting, that was covered in great detail in this post: http://www.bt3central.com/showthread.php?t=43083.

[gjat]

Your insert is perfect.

Any issues with the DSMT being a bit lower?

Do you use a mitersled with that set-up?

[pelligrini]

I would really recommend making it as level with the table top as you can. Uneven surfaces can cause some cuts to be slightly off.

I have been working on some trophy bases with miters and bevels and I was having a heck of a time trying to get my beveled cuts for the mitered sides to be perfect. The slight unevenness from my SMT, accessory table, and miter slots was putting things a little out of kilter. I ended up making a sled for doing the cuts I wanted.

I don't quite understand what you might be intending for the SMT and DSMT incorporation.