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a new cener piece for the shop..... needs a little TLC

I posted about my good fortune scoring this early 80's Jet CTAS10 with Biesemeyer fence and 50" table….

Here she is…. just needs a little TLC

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I hit the top with course steel wool to get the flakey red rust off

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upon taking things apart I have these observations…

The Biesemeyer fence is really rugged…. tube is straight as and arrow, even after some rough handling, and the 'L' brackets are really rugged… must be 1/4" angle.

Fortunately, the arbor bearings appear to be nice and tight….as I can't get any wiggle on the arbor at all.

Top is flat as a pancake

I was surprised to see this old saw came with an angle plate and DC hook up.

We fired up the motor at work, b4 I brought her home…. so at least I know it runs.

The top….. well…. that's why i only paid $100…. so I'll be giving Evapo-rust a try and see if it lives up to it's reputation.

The saw was used in the corrugated shop to cut built up corrugated blocks…. and it was not hooked up to DC ….. so the cab was packed full of clumpy shredded paper dust….. did I say packed full? I mean packed FULL.

Even the blade is sharp and appears to be a decent one.

So follow along if you want to laugh at my travails….

I'm very psyched, as I never thought I would be able to afford a 3 HP cabinet saw…. but with some sweat equity, I will hopefully make this saw the center piece of my shop.
 

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#124 ·
Building the Extension Table..... My Way!

Ol' Frankie Baby wasn't the only guy who liked to "do it my way" :^)

Started by modeling the project in SolidWorks … similar to my Rockler router table top, resized for a new (larger) plate, and turned 90 deg. from what you're used to seeing on extension wings…

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Next comes exporting the cut lines into a 2D file and tweaking to facilitate conversion in the CAM suite…

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I forgot to take a screen shot of the Enroute file with cutting lines…. but this is what the G-code (some 327 lines of it) that gets fed to the CNC router looks like.

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Wait until LT, and then off to the woodshop I go…

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Flipped it over and then cut the back side for the T-nuts that lock the fence in place.

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Last night I joined, ripped and cut to length all the linear stock out of misc. Red Oak boards I've accumulated…. so now I should be able to glue this puppy up and have me the spiffiest extension wing in the east.
 

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#125 ·
Building the Extension Table..... My Way!

Ol' Frankie Baby wasn't the only guy who liked to "do it my way" :^)

Started by modeling the project in SolidWorks … similar to my Rockler router table top, resized for a new (larger) plate, and turned 90 deg. from what you're used to seeing on extension wings…

Rectangle Wood Gas Electric blue Font


Next comes exporting the cut lines into a 2D file and tweaking to facilitate conversion in the CAM suite…

Rectangle Font Parallel Pattern Technology


I forgot to take a screen shot of the Enroute file with cutting lines…. but this is what the G-code (some 327 lines of it) that gets fed to the CNC router looks like.

Font Screenshot Number Handwriting Terrestrial plant


Wait until LT, and then off to the woodshop I go…

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Flipped it over and then cut the back side for the T-nuts that lock the fence in place.

Rectangle Wood Window Wood stain Door


Last night I joined, ripped and cut to length all the linear stock out of misc. Red Oak boards I've accumulated…. so now I should be able to glue this puppy up and have me the spiffiest extension wing in the east.
Looks really good!
I wish I had access to a CNC Router….
CAD, CAM and the required skills!!!

You're using OAK??? I thought "Pine is Fine!"
 

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#127 ·
assembling the extension wing/router table

Cleared the bench tonight (no small task) and test fit the router plate into the top… and then mounted the router base to the plate to check for clearance to the intermediate frame members.

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Then I laid out the frame for the extension table, and set up for drilling some pocket holes.

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I use the Kreg jig so infequently, I think I'll entertain myself with their "how to" video so it's all fresh in my head. My wife would just love to watch this one with me ;^)
 

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#128 ·
assembling the extension wing/router table

Cleared the bench tonight (no small task) and test fit the router plate into the top… and then mounted the router base to the plate to check for clearance to the intermediate frame members.

Gas Machine Electric blue Flooring Kitchen appliance


Then I laid out the frame for the extension table, and set up for drilling some pocket holes.

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I use the Kreg jig so infequently, I think I'll entertain myself with their "how to" video so it's all fresh in my head. My wife would just love to watch this one with me ;^)
Isn't watchin' the video the equivalent of readin' the directions???

Do we need to revoke your membership to "The Men's Club"??? ;^)

Nice lookin progress. It'll be nice having the router extension table!
 

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#133 ·
Extension table done

Titebond Melamine for the wood to Melamine joints and Titebond III for the wood to wood joints. Lots of clamps…
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Legs bolted on and corners reinforced with screws, and 1/4-20Ă—1" long lag bolts with the tips ground flat installed as leveling screws for the plate

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And here it is all pretty, with the plate leveled, the fence and miter rail installed….

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I'm all ready regretting not laminating the top, as the Melamine has already chipped a little at the edge of the Miter track.
 

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#134 ·
Extension table done

Titebond Melamine for the wood to Melamine joints and Titebond III for the wood to wood joints. Lots of clamps…
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Legs bolted on and corners reinforced with screws, and 1/4-20Ă—1" long lag bolts with the tips ground flat installed as leveling screws for the plate

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And here it is all pretty, with the plate leveled, the fence and miter rail installed….

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I'm all ready regretting not laminating the top, as the Melamine has already chipped a little at the edge of the Miter track.
Looks great!!!
When will the saw dust fly??? Inquiring minds want, err NEED to know (& seee)!!!

The chips are nothing to worry about. After using your saw for a while, a little use & abuse should be expected & acceptable.

If it really gets trashed…
just use your "Newly Rehabbed TS" to make another!!!
 

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#137 ·
New facing for Biesemeyer fence

I picked up a set of transfer punches on sale at a discount tool place last year. And though I don't use them very often, they sure come in handy for jobs like this.

Here I'm transfering the hole positions from the old fence facing to the new stock.

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The threaded holes in the steel fence body are all in a line, so I set up a fence on my DP table. First job is to counter sink with a 1/2" forstener bit with the depth stop set for a 3/16" deep hole, using the fence to keep the distance from the edge constant, and the transfer punch divots to get the spacing correct. Then through drilling, referencing the divot from the forstener bit finished up the job.

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The holes came out spot on, so mounting the facing with the original hardware was a breeze.

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And here it is all finished up….

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Of course, this entire technique replicated the positioning of the old facing, which was perfect…. right?

Wrong!! Neither side is parallell to the metal fence body, and they are not extending beyond the bottom by the same amount… :^(

Unless anyone has a better idea, plan 'B' is going to be to use a guide bearing bit and router to correct this lopsided situation….. but not today.
 

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#138 ·
New facing for Biesemeyer fence

I picked up a set of transfer punches on sale at a discount tool place last year. And though I don't use them very often, they sure come in handy for jobs like this.

Here I'm transfering the hole positions from the old fence facing to the new stock.

Hand tool Tool Metalworking hand tool Wood Pliers


The threaded holes in the steel fence body are all in a line, so I set up a fence on my DP table. First job is to counter sink with a 1/2" forstener bit with the depth stop set for a 3/16" deep hole, using the fence to keep the distance from the edge constant, and the transfer punch divots to get the spacing correct. Then through drilling, referencing the divot from the forstener bit finished up the job.

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The holes came out spot on, so mounting the facing with the original hardware was a breeze.

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And here it is all finished up….

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Of course, this entire technique replicated the positioning of the old facing, which was perfect…. right?

Wrong!! Neither side is parallell to the metal fence body, and they are not extending beyond the bottom by the same amount… :^(

Unless anyone has a better idea, plan 'B' is going to be to use a guide bearing bit and router to correct this lopsided situation….. but not today.
Looks good, and plan "B" sounds like a reasonable fix.
Good job.
(and you wouldn't believe the workout my transfer punches have been getting lately with all the duplicate holes I've been drilling on projects. Never measure when you don't have to.)
 

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#144 ·
Fence is mostly done...

here it is…

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Ready to set up the ext. table and the fence….
I was wondering when you would get back to this.
Looks good. Nice progress.

I need to add some hold down clamping options to my fence.
Someday….
 

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#150 ·
fence aligned, ZCI fit, etc...

I use a Veritas straightedge and feeler gage to align the fence to the slot… I go for parallel and don't let the fence open up on the discharge side…

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Since I got the saw for a measly $100, I splurged on some goodies… always wanted a Leecraft ZCI. UL-1A fits almost perfectly… just a little sanding and I have a nice snug fit.

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these things sure stink when you cut the slot.

I made my first test cuts on the saw ripping 4/4 pine and it cut very smoothly.

Here's a shot of the router table in the extension wing…

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Now I have to decide what to do with the blade gaurd, as it's in pretty rough shape.

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I'm leaning towards using the frame, but replacing the metal gaurds with 1/4" acrylic, cut to the same shape, and rigging up a DC connection to a top plate.

That's all for tonight…
 

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#151 ·
fence aligned, ZCI fit, etc...

I use a Veritas straightedge and feeler gage to align the fence to the slot… I go for parallel and don't let the fence open up on the discharge side…

Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Automotive exterior Bumper Gas


Since I got the saw for a measly $100, I splurged on some goodies… always wanted a Leecraft ZCI. UL-1A fits almost perfectly… just a little sanding and I have a nice snug fit.

Bumper Gas Wood Engineering Musical instrument

Automotive lighting Hood Wood Sports equipment Helmet


these things sure stink when you cut the slot.

I made my first test cuts on the saw ripping 4/4 pine and it cut very smoothly.

Here's a shot of the router table in the extension wing…

Automotive design Wood Automotive exterior Bumper Machine tool


Now I have to decide what to do with the blade gaurd, as it's in pretty rough shape.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Office ruler Tool

Amber Wood Air gun Wood stain Shotgun


I'm leaning towards using the frame, but replacing the metal gaurds with 1/4" acrylic, cut to the same shape, and rigging up a DC connection to a top plate.

That's all for tonight…
Lookin' good!!!

Overhead DC sounds like the right direction.
I'm thinking overhead boom DC….

Is there an aftermarket riving knife available for this saw? BORK???

The saw is looking good.
You should be very excited to put this through it's paces…
I know I would be!!!
 

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#158 ·
fence aligned, ZCI fit, etc...

I use a Veritas straightedge and feeler gage to align the fence to the slot… I go for parallel and don't let the fence open up on the discharge side…

Wood Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies Automotive exterior Bumper Gas


Since I got the saw for a measly $100, I splurged on some goodies… always wanted a Leecraft ZCI. UL-1A fits almost perfectly… just a little sanding and I have a nice snug fit.

Bumper Gas Wood Engineering Musical instrument

Automotive lighting Hood Wood Sports equipment Helmet


these things sure stink when you cut the slot.

I made my first test cuts on the saw ripping 4/4 pine and it cut very smoothly.

Here's a shot of the router table in the extension wing…

Automotive design Wood Automotive exterior Bumper Machine tool


Now I have to decide what to do with the blade gaurd, as it's in pretty rough shape.

Wood Hardwood Wood stain Office ruler Tool

Amber Wood Air gun Wood stain Shotgun


I'm leaning towards using the frame, but replacing the metal gaurds with 1/4" acrylic, cut to the same shape, and rigging up a DC connection to a top plate.

That's all for tonight…
Was the BORK for this particular saw getting mixed reviews? Or the BORK in general?
Everything I've read about riving knives, I thought they were a much better option than splitters.
I actually hate the splitter that came with my Ridgid saw. No amount of fine tuning, tightening, adjusting, or even black magic, will keep it performing satisfatorily. I bought my saw second hand and don't know if someone could have tampered with it somehow. I can't tell it if they did, but I just developed a hate for factory installed splitters.

All that being said, I am also a firm believer in common sense wood working. I do not want to get into all the available (ahem!) safety possibilities. I do think though that most accidents can be traced back to not setting up cuts and not thinking them through before flipping the switch.
The one and only problem I have ever had on my saw that a splitter would have helped on, mine failed miserable. The wood was about four foot long. Apparently there was some internal stress. It started pinching the splitter. I was still able to move the wood, so I thought it was better to keep it moving slowly while I reached to hit the switch and shut it down. I thought it would be safer than trying to come to a dead halt or to back the wood out of a moving blade. Before I could hit the switch, the splitter started wobbling back and forth from the stress, and the wood kicked back. Luckily I seen this one coming and sidestepped it, letting the wood hit the back side of the shop. It could have been worse though and I stopped using the splitter.
From everything I've read and seen about the riving knife though, I think it would work better and I'd be willing to try it if one was made reasonable priced for my saw.

Maybe I need to try and come up with a way to make my own!
 

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#160 ·
Calling it done (for now)

Put on a Freud Fusion blade and aligned the saw. Put the rule on the fence. Saw is cutting very smoothly.

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OK, the saw is DONE!!! Now what???
What will be your first project coming off of this beast?

You must be very excited to start feeding this saw!!!
 

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