Kirby’s Shed: 9. Table Saw

[RodKirby]

The heart of the Shed...



BEWARE - you are now entering the Darkside

Explanation: Back in August 2005, I was feeling uncomfortable that my trusty BT3000 would be a REAL problem if I had any motor issues - parts etc. no longer available in Oz (240V 50Hz). The BT3100 had just been relaeased in Oz and I got a chance to see it at a WW show. Unfortunately (?) it was displayed alongside what you see below. They were both the "same" price No contest - the BT3100 looked like a toy alongside this. The kicker was the SMT



This "Shopvac" is dedicated to the saw. NOTE: The mobile offcut "cart" does not support anything - it just slides under the saw table.



Here are some pics of it all coming together:

Base in progress. Saw attached to the OEM base for "lifting up".
I had 2 hefty friends lift it over to the new base while I aligned it with the bolt holes (I actually got them right!).



DC connection:



Miscellaneous:

Front and rear rails:


Love that Woodhaven Miter fence


Sorry about the clutter in the pic on the right - just wanted to show you how I setup the overhead guard.

[siliconbauhaus]

Thanks again for the piccies mate.

That new saw looks very nice especially with the SMT. I'm wondering if its available over here.....goes off to look.

[RodKirby]

Thanks again for the piccies mate.

That new saw looks very nice especially with the SMT. I'm wondering if its available over here.....goes off to look.

Try this:

http://www.maoshan.com/tsc-10ras.htm

[siliconbauhaus]

it appears that the company makes a simlar saw for general sans smt

[Ed62]

Thanks for the pics, Rod. There are a lot of good ideas to be had from the series.

Ed

[JR]

What's the story with the false fence, Rod? It rides on top of the table?

JR

[RodKirby]

What's the story with the false fence, Rod? It rides on top of the table?

JR

Yes - it allows me to work safely, closer to the saw blade. For example: if I want to rip a 2" strip. If I used the fence alone, there is no "hand" room between the fence and the blade. I avoid using a push stick where I safely can.

[TheRic]

Can see why you went to the dark side for the same cost I would have also.

Zoomed in on those pictures, still trying to find the clutter you are talking about?!!