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05-01-2013 09:36 AM |
Topic tags/keywords: question jig tablesaw Just curious if any of the ingenious innovators here have ever tried (and/or succeeded) in creating a “replacement” top for their portable table saw – similar, perhaps, to the Rousseau PortaMax Jr 2600 (links + image below). I inquired about the construction of the product from Rousseau, and this is the response I received . . . http://www.rousseauco.com/model2600.htm http://www.amazon.com/Rousseau-PortaMax-Table-Fence-System/dp/B0000224RS I am consistently amazed and inspired at the sheer creativity and innovation that I see amongst so many contributors here at Lumberjocks, that I thought I would pose my question here . . . thinking, perhaps, there might even be ideas as to how to improve upon the “rousseau” idea – as a DIY project. Looking forward to (hopefully) some inspiring insight, ideas, thoughts, etc. THANK YOU !!! TOM |
33 replies so far
#1 posted 05-01-2013 11:31 AM |
Hi there Tom. I just wanted to let you know that I found for my my jobsite saw the skil folding stand 80092. It cost me $45. I realize that there may be ways to make these but for 45 dollars I wasn’t really complaining. It increased the rip capacity to 30 inches and comes with a T square fence. It didn’t make my little skil a cabinet saw but it made it a lot better. You might also check out the movable carts others have constructed here (you probably have so ignore this if you did). I know that JCC made one for a contractor saw, but that could be converted to jobsite. Hope this might gibe you some ideas. If you want measurements on my folding stand just PM me and I will be happy to send them (metric or standard, I use both). -- Just trying to build something beautiful |
#2 posted 05-01-2013 04:13 PM |
Unfortunately, that SKIL 80092 Folding Table Saw Stand doesn’t seem to be available any longer . . . http://www.amazon.com/SKIL-80092-Folding-Table-Stand/dp/B0007DFX34/ref=cm_cmu_pg_t I was actually kind of interested in the idea of creating an entire “top” for a benchtop type table saw – again, similar to the images posted above of the Rousseau idea, but even further customized/improved upon in terms of surface material, customized miter slot(s), etc. |
#3 posted 05-01-2013 04:27 PM |
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#4 posted 05-01-2013 04:51 PM |
That “OJJ” is a bit more elaborate than I was thinking … but amazingly innovative nevertheless. It does lend itself to some interesting ideas, though. |
#5 posted 05-01-2013 07:04 PM |
What about an MDF based top/cover … with an attached aluminum plate top? Perhaps something similar to the idea this person utilized—> http://hackaday.com/2013/03/25/a-tiny-custom-table-saw/ Thoughts? |
#6 posted 05-02-2013 01:38 AM |
An aluminum top would probably cost more than most benchtop saws. Is your goal just to increase rip capacity? -- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/ |
#7 posted 05-02-2013 02:49 AM |
I liked the Jimmy Jig Loren until I saw their picture of a hacked off finger and hand ripped open. Bad sales technique |
#8 posted 05-02-2013 05:33 PM |
@ Rick M . . . . For the most part, my goal was/is to find a creative ancillary and/or quasi-replacement DIY table saw “top” for a smaller benchtop type table saw – such as (for example) . . . or . . . . . again, perhaps somewhat similar in concept to the following (for example) . . . . |
#9 posted 05-06-2013 04:40 PM |
nobody ??? |
#10 posted 05-06-2013 06:17 PM |
for what its worth I just made this…. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/83819 -- "despite you best efforts and your confidence that your smarter and faster than a saw blade at 10k rpm…. your not …." - Charles Neil |
#11 posted 05-07-2013 05:02 PM |
The “hackaday” link was more toward a “materials” idea than it was relative to the general concept of my original posting (i.e. aluminum sheeting for the table top as opposed to wood, mdf, melamine, etc.) |
#12 posted 05-07-2013 07:36 PM |
easy … easy now . . . I’m merely in the “brainstorming” phase of this idea/project. I don’t need it completed yesterday … I’m simply bouncing ideas back and forth – and seeing what ideas others may have – to eventually lead to my deciding on how I will proceed. Nothing wrong with this process, is there ?? |
#13 posted 05-07-2013 08:07 PM |
Nothing wrong with brainstorming. I get an idea to do something and may not actually get around to it for months if I don’t need it right away. Melamine covered sheet wood (ply, particle board, or mdf) would make a good top, durable, slick, flat; cover the sides with oak strips that have a bevel. -- Rick M, http://thewoodknack.blogspot.com/ |
#14 posted 05-07-2013 08:31 PM |
I was thinking the same thing about the melamine covered/laminated sheet wood. I suppose if I wanted to get real creative – for a more “authentic” look – I could apply something like Thomas' Liquid Stainless Steel or stainless steel contact paper. |
#15 posted 05-09-2013 06:18 PM |
Upon a bit more brainstorming/thinking about possibilities with this project idea, I’m wondering if utilizing phenolic coated plywood might be a viable choice of material for constructing a custom table top. |
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