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  • dbhost
    Slow and steady
    • Apr 2008
    • 9238
    • League City, Texas
    • Ryobi BT3100
    #16
    Originally posted by TB Roye
    I was in Woodcraft yesterday and found a 12" Jet DP and 10 Jet Bandsaw that fit the bill. Little pricey at $299 each. I need to sit down and figure out a new layout for the shop first. You know really it all your guys fault. when I joined 4 or 5 years ago all I had was 10 X12 unfinished Tuff Shed and a BT3100 and now I have routers/table, drill press, bandsaw work bench cabinets, Shop Vac, compressor and all kinds of other toy talked about on this forum. So now I say Hi my name is Tom and I am a tool junky.

    Tom
    If you have a BT, why do you have a separate router table? If you don't like the OE table / fence, build an upgraded version to use the right side rails... Saves a TON of floor space when you have limited room!
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      • Uncle Cracker
        The Full Monte
        • May 2007
        • 7091
        • Sunshine State
        • BT3000
        #17
        Originally posted by dbhost
        If you have a BT, why do you have a separate router table? If you don't like the OE table / fence, build an upgraded version to use the right side rails... Saves a TON of floor space when you have limited room!
        You could build your router table on either the right or the left side, whichever fits your layout. I added half-rails and went left, as I can walk completely around on that side.

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          • TB Roye
            Veteran Member
            • Jan 2004
            • 2969
            • Sacramento, CA, USA.
            • BT3100
            #18
            The router table was one of the first projects I made after finishing the shop. I could use the BT3 as I have the large table kit. I made a cover for the router table that allows me to use it like a work bench so keeping it in the shop is not a big problem. But that is always a thought. I will post some pictures of my shop this weekend I have an Idea what I am going to do.

            Tom

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              • Mr__Bill
                Veteran Member
                • May 2007
                • 2096
                • Tacoma, WA
                • BT3000
                #19
                I have seen a band saw mounted so that it would lay down and became a work bench with a lathe mounted to the work bench side. It was a long time ago and I don't remember just how the tilt mechanism worked. It did however look sturdy and I seem to recall that the man said that he used one or the other as you can't use both at the same time.

                Just a thought, perhaps you just need to build your own frankenbenchtool.

                Bill, over here where it's still daylight

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                  • dbhost
                    Slow and steady
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 9238
                    • League City, Texas
                    • Ryobi BT3100
                    #20
                    Did you ever post pics like you said you were going to?

                    Some of us are always on the lookout for space saving ideas...
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