Given the thread the other day about trying to re-envigorate the forum, I decided to post this here, even though it is about the replacement of my BT3K.
Motivation
I recently replaced my pimped out Ryobi BT3K with a Sawstop PCS. My BT3K setup had 2 sets of rails with an extended table to the right of the blade. The extension table included a woodpecker PRL router plate.
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However, there were 2 aspects of my extension table that I did not like.
The Sawstop PCS shipped with a simple flat extension table. The motivation for this project was to regain the router plate while correcting the 2 issues above.
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Full Goals
Motivation
I recently replaced my pimped out Ryobi BT3K with a Sawstop PCS. My BT3K setup had 2 sets of rails with an extended table to the right of the blade. The extension table included a woodpecker PRL router plate.
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However, there were 2 aspects of my extension table that I did not like.
- there was no way to clamp or fix workpieces to the top,
- the top was built into the cabinet and was not replaceable (and I had mistakenly cut into it multiple times)
The Sawstop PCS shipped with a simple flat extension table. The motivation for this project was to regain the router plate while correcting the 2 issues above.
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Full Goals
- Create router table
- Clamping/fixturing options
- No new holes in sawstop hardware
- Modular/replaceable top
- Flatter than sawstop table
- Minimize cost
- Allow for future expansion (dust box and router bit storage)
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