Building a BT300 Table Insert

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  • BeauxTi
    Established Member
    • Jan 2012
    • 108
    • Georgetown Texas
    • Ryobi BT300

    Building a BT300 Table Insert

    I have been through a ton of threads - not sure I am seeing what I am looking for - does any one have a plan for a simple table insert to go in between the main table top (with the blade) and the Sliding Router table. Looks to be about 10" wide. I have a piece of 3/4 Melamine I would like to use as the finished top surface. Sorry if this has been posted before. Thanks in advance!
    Beaux Ti -

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  • LCHIEN
    Internet Fact Checker
    • Dec 2002
    • 20913
    • Katy, TX, USA.
    • BT3000 vintage 1999

    #2
    the rails slide and the SMT can be clamped anywhere on the rails so 10" would be your current configuration, not a definitive size for anybody.
    Loring in Katy, TX USA
    If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
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    • gsmittle
      Veteran Member
      • Aug 2004
      • 2784
      • St. Louis, MO, USA.
      • BT 3100

      #3
      I used a piece of 3/4" melamine and drilled and tapped two 1/4-20 holes in the saw casting just to the left of the saw table proper. IIRC, I had to shim it with paper.I used a couple of 1/4-20 flathead stove bolts (countersunk into the melamine) to hold the insert in place. Mine is only about 3" wide, though.

      g.
      Smit

      "Be excellent to each other."
      Bill & Ted

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      • thetimbo
        Forum Newbie
        • Mar 2010
        • 36

        #4
        Check this thread. Make sure to go through pages 2 and 3 to see the photos. Of course, you don't have to add a miter slot to yours. When I finished these last month, it felt like I had a brand new saw!

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        • Lonnie in Orlando
          Senior Member
          • May 2003
          • 649
          • Orlando, FL, USA.
          • BT3000

          #5
          My table insert locks into the slot on the rear rail and sits on the front rail. Held left-to-right by the saw table and the accessory table. Held front-to-rear by the rails. Held down by tabs into the rear rails and by gravity against the front rail. Simple to insert and remove. I made it from 3/4 MDF and scrap wood cleats. I believe that I top coated it with lacquer (?) ... made it 15 years ago.

          I made it on the fly so the underside looks a little screwy where I tweeked it to fit.

          TABLE MOUNTS BETWEEN SAW TABLE AND ACCESSORY TABLE


          INSERTS INTO SLOTS IN REAR RAIL


          DROPS ONTO LIP ON FRONT RAIL


          TABS INSERT INTO SLOT ON REAR RAIL
          BAR SLIDES AGAINS REAR OF FRONT RAIL
          SIZE THICKNESS OF LEFT CLEAT AS NEEDED TO CLEAR SAW TABLE SUPPORTS



          OUTFEED:
          TABS INSERT INTO SLOTS IN REAR RAIL


          INFEED:
          BAR SLIDES AGAINST BACK OF FRONT RAIL.
          ENDS OF SIDE-CLEATS SIT ON TOP LIP OF FRONT RAIL.
          TRIM TIPS OF CLEATS AS NEEDED TO ALLOW TABLE TO SIT FLUSH (I cut a narrow dado on ends of cleats. Rabbet would be OK)



          If the table sits to high, trim the wood cleats as needed. If it sits too low, shim the cleats with metal duct tape.

          - Lonnie
          OLD STUFF ... houses, furniture, cars, wine ... I love it all

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          • Cochese
            Veteran Member
            • Jun 2010
            • 1988

            #6
            I have a question that may help the OP if he chooses to run with it: for miter slot accessories like a tenoning jig, does the left miter slot (or right, for that matter) have to be a certain distance away from the blade? In other words, is there a standard on other saws?

            I may make mine soon and was wondering if anyone knew.
            I have a little blog about my shop

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            • gsmittle
              Veteran Member
              • Aug 2004
              • 2784
              • St. Louis, MO, USA.
              • BT 3100

              #7
              Lonnie, I like your method better than mine. Looks like it's time to revamp my extensions…

              g.
              Smit

              "Be excellent to each other."
              Bill & Ted

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              • pelligrini
                Veteran Member
                • Apr 2007
                • 4217
                • Fort Worth, TX
                • Craftsman 21829

                #8
                Originally posted by CocheseUGA
                I have a question that may help the OP if he chooses to run with it: for miter slot accessories like a tenoning jig, does the left miter slot (or right, for that matter) have to be a certain distance away from the blade? In other words, is there a standard on other saws?

                I may make mine soon and was wondering if anyone knew.
                If you're planning on using a store bought tenon jig (like a cast iron one) the distance can be a factor. My custom slots on the left are too close for my jig to fit, and sometimes I'll have to use a spacer block on small material when using the right slot. There's no standard for all saws. I think something like 7" is pretty common.
                Erik

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                • BeauxTi
                  Established Member
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 108
                  • Georgetown Texas
                  • Ryobi BT300

                  #9
                  looks like the best thing to do is try and duplicate the sliding table. Guess I should have arrived at that call sooner. I do want to be able to take it off and put it on pretty easy. Soooooo off to see what I can do....
                  Beaux Ti -

                  If you see a Bomb Tech running, follow him....

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                  • pelligrini
                    Veteran Member
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 4217
                    • Fort Worth, TX
                    • Craftsman 21829

                    #10
                    How wide are you needing the table? I picked up a couple BT accessory tables for my 21829. They can be found for $20-30 fairly easily.
                    Erik

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                    • BeauxTi
                      Established Member
                      • Jan 2012
                      • 108
                      • Georgetown Texas
                      • Ryobi BT300

                      #11
                      Erik - that would be perfect - do you have a link to a source?
                      Beaux Ti -

                      If you see a Bomb Tech running, follow him....

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                      • aiyou
                        SawdustZone Patron
                        • Mar 2006
                        • 106
                        • Charlotte, NC
                        • BT3100

                        #12
                        PM sent regarding Aux table.

                        Rob

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                        • pelligrini
                          Veteran Member
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 4217
                          • Fort Worth, TX
                          • Craftsman 21829

                          #13
                          Originally posted by BeauxTi
                          Erik - that would be perfect - do you have a link to a source?
                          One of the best places is here: http://www.bt3central.com/forumdisplay.php?f=26

                          I've gotten a few items on ebay as well.
                          Erik

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