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  • charger1966
    Established Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 146
    • Amsterdam, New York
    • Shopsmith 10ER (1948),BT3100 New to me January 2007
    #1

    Panel Saw Project

    Hello People, Well the reason I bought the BT3100 as to a cabinet saw was cost. Everyone I told that too said I would be sorry. I said that I didn't need a big saw becuase I planned on building a panel saw someday. Wellsome came this week.It is now completed Here are some pictures of it. Let me know what you think

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    Take care
    Lance
    Last edited by charger1966; 01-22-2007, 07:44 PM. Reason: Pictures wrong
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    • linear
      Senior Member
      • May 2004
      • 612
      • DeSoto, KS, USA.
      • Ryobi BT3100
      #2
      Sweet! I've been wanting to build one, but I realy don't need it bad enough.

      Some questions:
      Is that Rockler T-track running vertically? The blue stuff I mean.

      Is that horizontal top rail just a fence post?

      Is there any kind of roller that runs along that round top rail?

      How's the power cord work?
      --Rob

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        • charger1966
          Established Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 146
          • Amsterdam, New York
          • Shopsmith 10ER (1948),BT3100 New to me January 2007
          #3
          Saw

          First, Yes it is Rockler T-Track.
          Running verticle.
          Second, It is Conduit Pipe for the Horizontil rail.Thin wall emt.
          Third. There are Six bearings ,three on each end of the top carriage to support the saw carriage.
          Fourth,The power cord get anchored to the top of the carriage. I'll finish that tomorrow.
          Thanks for the cudos.
          Lance

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            • linear
              Senior Member
              • May 2004
              • 612
              • DeSoto, KS, USA.
              • Ryobi BT3100
              #4
              Good deal, I'd love to see some detail shots of the bearings and carriage. If you want to share any lessons learned in building this, I'd be real appreciative as well.
              --Rob

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                • charger1966
                  Established Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 146
                  • Amsterdam, New York
                  • Shopsmith 10ER (1948),BT3100 New to me January 2007
                  #5
                  Saw

                  Hey Linear send me your e=mail and I'll send you the plans that I worked from.
                  Lance

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                    • radhak
                      Veteran Member
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 3061
                      • Miramar, FL
                      • Right Tilt 3HP Unisaw
                      #6
                      what's the length of the t-track? Rockler's website only has a 4' max.
                      It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
                      - Aristotle

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                        • LCHIEN
                          Super Moderator
                          • Dec 2002
                          • 21981
                          • Katy, TX, USA.
                          • BT3000 vintage 1999
                          #7
                          I'm impressed that looks like a nice machine, and the circ saw is even counterbalanced, maybe with a spring or a weight?
                          Loring in Katy, TX USA
                          If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to treat all problems as if they were nails.
                          BT3 FAQ - https://www.sawdustzone.org/forum/di...sked-questions

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                            • JTimmons
                              Senior Member
                              • Feb 2005
                              • 690
                              • Denver, CO.
                              • Grizzly 1023SLX, Ryobi BT3100
                              #8
                              Very nice, I too have been thinking about one of these, might be something I'll do in the spring.
                              "Happiness is your dentist telling you it won't hurt and then having him catch his hand in the drill."
                              -- Johnny Carson

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                                • charger1966
                                  Established Member
                                  • Jan 2007
                                  • 146
                                  • Amsterdam, New York
                                  • Shopsmith 10ER (1948),BT3100 New to me January 2007
                                  #9
                                  Saw

                                  Radhak, The T-Track is only 4' long but I butted two of them up to one another. The leghth is 68". If you want the plans E-Mail me at
                                  cfarina3@nycap.rr.com
                                  and I'll send them to you.
                                  The saw its self is counter balanced with two springs.
                                  Thanks
                                  Lance
                                  P.S. anyone else want the plans just e-mail me.

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                                    • jhart
                                      Veteran Member
                                      • Feb 2004
                                      • 1715
                                      • Minneapolis, MN, USA.
                                      • BT3100
                                      #10
                                      Nice job Lance, I'm green with envy.
                                      Joe
                                      "All things are difficult before they are easy"

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                                        • gerti
                                          Veteran Member
                                          • Dec 2003
                                          • 2233
                                          • Minnetonka, MN, USA.
                                          • BT3100 "Frankensaw"
                                          #11
                                          Cool! Want one, but don't have the room...

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                                            • SHADOWFOX
                                              Veteran Member
                                              • May 2005
                                              • 1232
                                              • IL, USA.
                                              • DELTA 36-675
                                              #12
                                              Lance, I gotta give it to you, bud. That panel saw looks very slick, great job!
                                              Chris

                                              "The first key to wisdom is constant and frequent questioning, for by doubting we are led to question and by questioning we arrive at the truth." -Pierre Abelard 11th Century philosopher.

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