Table saw update

[Wild Dingo]

Ive updated the drawings and hopefully you can understand what I was trying to say before...

okay first update

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p7d49567029e9dac4c9e95e4ce4e00886/fc195b89.jpg

The rollers are incorporated thanks to a suggestion by Jerry I think its a better idea than the flat surface... this will give a bed length to centre of blade of 40+ inches x 2 ft would offer a level surface and balance ability beyond normal ranges... I am actually considering making the infeed table slightly wider.

Reason being the size of the timbers to be used at an average plank size of 25" x 2" x 10 - 12ft Im considering the need for wider cut planks to have the support on the side against the fence if greater than 10"... but not imperative at this early stage.

Next update is the cradle for the saw...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa2f545ddaadb4e12c3731257a74e7795/fc195b87.jpg

I hope its easily seen that the saw could be dropped down into the cradle and a blank slotted in its place when not needed and a full table surface is required for layout of moulds layouting of stems etc for final checking prior to taking to a laminating table or other needs where a full length width area would be required...

To lift it up back into place you would slot it up and out dropping into the rebate... depending on the saw used would determine the size of this rebate and if a backing plate would be required to help support it... Im not sure about this configuration yet and am still nutting out a more permenent/stronger solution... the cradle would be steel rod threaded at each end and bent to suit the saw so it sits firmly when down the threaded ends would be countersunk beneath the surface of the top so as to not interfere with the surface itself.

Okay am still hammering away as I go along Im getting more confident that this can be done...

Oh Jerry and Cosmo? the books are "not available" through the local library but Ive not given up and am heading to Perth on Monday so will go to the Batty Library and see what they say.

Anyway onwards and upwards! :cool:

[Wild Dingo]

Ive updated the drawings and hopefully you can understand what I was trying to say before...

okay first update

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p7d49567029e9dac4c9e95e4ce4e00886/fc195b89.jpg

The rollers are incorporated thanks to a suggestion by Jerry I think its a better idea than the flat surface... this will give a bed length to centre of blade of 40+ inches x 2 ft would offer a level surface and balance ability beyond normal ranges... I am actually considering making the infeed table slightly wider.

Reason being the size of the timbers to be used at an average plank size of 25" x 2" x 10 - 12ft Im considering the need for wider cut planks to have the support on the side against the fence if greater than 10"... but not imperative at this early stage.

Next update is the cradle for the saw...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa2f545ddaadb4e12c3731257a74e7795/fc195b87.jpg

I hope its easily seen that the saw could be dropped down into the cradle and a blank slotted in its place when not needed and a full table surface is required for layout of moulds layouting of stems etc for final checking prior to taking to a laminating table or other needs where a full length width area would be required...

To lift it up back into place you would slot it up and out dropping into the rebate... depending on the saw used would determine the size of this rebate and if a backing plate would be required to help support it... Im not sure about this configuration yet and am still nutting out a more permenent/stronger solution... the cradle would be steel rod threaded at each end and bent to suit the saw so it sits firmly when down the threaded ends would be countersunk beneath the surface of the top so as to not interfere with the surface itself.

Okay am still hammering away as I go along Im getting more confident that this can be done...

Oh Jerry and Cosmo? the books are "not available" through the local library but Ive not given up and am heading to Perth on Monday so will go to the Batty Library and see what they say.

Anyway onwards and upwards! :cool:

[Wild Dingo]

Ive updated the drawings and hopefully you can understand what I was trying to say before...

okay first update

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/p7d49567029e9dac4c9e95e4ce4e00886/fc195b89.jpg

The rollers are incorporated thanks to a suggestion by Jerry I think its a better idea than the flat surface... this will give a bed length to centre of blade of 40+ inches x 2 ft would offer a level surface and balance ability beyond normal ranges... I am actually considering making the infeed table slightly wider.

Reason being the size of the timbers to be used at an average plank size of 25" x 2" x 10 - 12ft Im considering the need for wider cut planks to have the support on the side against the fence if greater than 10"... but not imperative at this early stage.

Next update is the cradle for the saw...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pa2f545ddaadb4e12c3731257a74e7795/fc195b87.jpg

I hope its easily seen that the saw could be dropped down into the cradle and a blank slotted in its place when not needed and a full table surface is required for layout of moulds layouting of stems etc for final checking prior to taking to a laminating table or other needs where a full length width area would be required...

To lift it up back into place you would slot it up and out dropping into the rebate... depending on the saw used would determine the size of this rebate and if a backing plate would be required to help support it... Im not sure about this configuration yet and am still nutting out a more permenent/stronger solution... the cradle would be steel rod threaded at each end and bent to suit the saw so it sits firmly when down the threaded ends would be countersunk beneath the surface of the top so as to not interfere with the surface itself.

Okay am still hammering away as I go along Im getting more confident that this can be done...

Oh Jerry and Cosmo? the books are "not available" through the local library but Ive not given up and am heading to Perth on Monday so will go to the Batty Library and see what they say.

Anyway onwards and upwards! :cool:

[JimD]

Cool, Shane. At first glance I though you were trying to design a table saw that tilts - I've never seen a gimballed table saw before :D

[JimD]

Cool, Shane. At first glance I though you were trying to design a table saw that tilts - I've never seen a gimballed table saw before :D

[JimD]

Cool, Shane. At first glance I though you were trying to design a table saw that tilts - I've never seen a gimballed table saw before :D

[Jerry Sousa]

Shane, I too would move to Perth if the local library did'nt have any copies of Bingham's and Walton's books!

John A. Walton (an Australian?)first published his tome, Woodwork in Theory and Practice, back in 1947. It was revised and published many times since. You might have better luck finding it in a used book shop. Should be cheap as chips.

Nice drawings by the way.

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the table.

[Jerry Sousa]

Shane, I too would move to Perth if the local library did'nt have any copies of Bingham's and Walton's books!

John A. Walton (an Australian?)first published his tome, Woodwork in Theory and Practice, back in 1947. It was revised and published many times since. You might have better luck finding it in a used book shop. Should be cheap as chips.

Nice drawings by the way.

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the table.

[Jerry Sousa]

Shane, I too would move to Perth if the local library did'nt have any copies of Bingham's and Walton's books!

John A. Walton (an Australian?)first published his tome, Woodwork in Theory and Practice, back in 1947. It was revised and published many times since. You might have better luck finding it in a used book shop. Should be cheap as chips.

Nice drawings by the way.

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the table.

[Wild Dingo]

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the tableYour an evil man Jerry! :D ...Here a fellas doin the right thing by the missus and planning on saving money and there you go suggesting an even bigger saw!! tongue.gif

I wont move to Perth mate just visit cant abide that many people in one slot at one time!! ugghhh! :rolleyes: HK would drive me insane in a matter of seconds! :eek:

aahhh Jim mate... theres an idea I hadnt considered!! A gimballed table circular saw :D I love it when people make suggestions!! :cool:

mmmm actually thats just started me thoughts going... I need a bandsaw right? and Id LIKE a woodmiser horizontal bandsaw right?... what about if we could design a upright bandsaw doesnt have to be bigger than say a 14 or 16in job as youd only be slicing say up to 8in - 10in logs... anyway one that you could lay over and with appropriate support and controls for the turn... mmmm hydrolics? ... youd have a horizontal one from the same bandsaw... mmmmm

[ 05-23-2003, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]

[Wild Dingo]

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the tableYour an evil man Jerry! :D ...Here a fellas doin the right thing by the missus and planning on saving money and there you go suggesting an even bigger saw!! tongue.gif

I wont move to Perth mate just visit cant abide that many people in one slot at one time!! ugghhh! :rolleyes: HK would drive me insane in a matter of seconds! :eek:

aahhh Jim mate... theres an idea I hadnt considered!! A gimballed table circular saw :D I love it when people make suggestions!! :cool:

mmmm actually thats just started me thoughts going... I need a bandsaw right? and Id LIKE a woodmiser horizontal bandsaw right?... what about if we could design a upright bandsaw doesnt have to be bigger than say a 14 or 16in job as youd only be slicing say up to 8in - 10in logs... anyway one that you could lay over and with appropriate support and controls for the turn... mmmm hydrolics? ... youd have a horizontal one from the same bandsaw... mmmmm

[ 05-23-2003, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]

[Wild Dingo]

I still think you should keep the 10" Metabo for hand-held use and get an old 12-16" saw for the tableYour an evil man Jerry! :D ...Here a fellas doin the right thing by the missus and planning on saving money and there you go suggesting an even bigger saw!! tongue.gif

I wont move to Perth mate just visit cant abide that many people in one slot at one time!! ugghhh! :rolleyes: HK would drive me insane in a matter of seconds! :eek:

aahhh Jim mate... theres an idea I hadnt considered!! A gimballed table circular saw :D I love it when people make suggestions!! :cool:

mmmm actually thats just started me thoughts going... I need a bandsaw right? and Id LIKE a woodmiser horizontal bandsaw right?... what about if we could design a upright bandsaw doesnt have to be bigger than say a 14 or 16in job as youd only be slicing say up to 8in - 10in logs... anyway one that you could lay over and with appropriate support and controls for the turn... mmmm hydrolics? ... youd have a horizontal one from the same bandsaw... mmmmm

[ 05-23-2003, 06:21 AM: Message edited by: Wild Dingo ]