I have the opportunity to add another BT3100 to my rather crowded garage workshop for $75. It seems to be in very good (lightly used) condition. Is there a good reason to do this other than it is inexpensive? I am thinking, for instance, about using this strictly for crosscuts, although I have a RAS that works well, or maybe mounting a dado so I don't have to screw around with throatplates and guards all of the time. And in a small space, how would you arrange these? To support each other outfeed wise, side by side, or not at all related? Thanks for the suggestions.
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use rail joining hardware usually used for extension rails to join the two machines together side by side. This has been called a Frankensaw by previous dualers.
This will give you stwo saw, one for ripping and the other for crosscuts or dados as well as a 60 or 70-inch rip capacity.
you might check the FAQ
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 -
Just what Loring said, you can set one up as a dedicated dado saw and, it also gives you the "extras" as backups for everything. Long rails, extra motor, another SMT.Comment
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If I were doing it, I'd mount them side-by-side to a base unit that had a couple of shelves or drawers and dual-locking casters. I'd dedicate the RH saw to dados, (but if I had a RAS, I'd probably use it for most dados). By going side-by-side, you can connect the rails and extend the rip capacity. Some people have done this already, but I suspect the images are no longer available.
Good luck! Post pics if you do it.BillComment
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