boostfan
11-22-2009, 08:21 PM
Welcome to the forum. Glad to see you arriving with ideas.
The extension tables at both ends are very valuable. Some complain that the Shopsmith lacks table space. That is true if you allow it to be. You have solved the hard part by upgrading to the 520. I have added the extension table to the left side as you suggest but I kept the floaters. I believe you should give that some thought too.
6651
My most used set up is with the right extension and two floaters. This makes for a lot of table space with added support available on both side of the blade. You see the floaters, left and right of the main, and the right extension here.
6652
I use the left extension, simultaneous, for other functions - most often the router table. You can't see the router table in this picture but that is what is attached to the left.
If you don't already have one, you'll want to think about and outfeed table as well. There are many ways to accomplish this.
Again, welcome to the forum.
I have a few rollers for out feed. It works OK for ripping dimensional lumber, but it sucks for sheets of anything. I need to try and figure out what I can do with very limited space.
The extension tables at both ends are very valuable. Some complain that the Shopsmith lacks table space. That is true if you allow it to be. You have solved the hard part by upgrading to the 520. I have added the extension table to the left side as you suggest but I kept the floaters. I believe you should give that some thought too.
6651
My most used set up is with the right extension and two floaters. This makes for a lot of table space with added support available on both side of the blade. You see the floaters, left and right of the main, and the right extension here.
6652
I use the left extension, simultaneous, for other functions - most often the router table. You can't see the router table in this picture but that is what is attached to the left.
If you don't already have one, you'll want to think about and outfeed table as well. There are many ways to accomplish this.
Again, welcome to the forum.
I have a few rollers for out feed. It works OK for ripping dimensional lumber, but it sucks for sheets of anything. I need to try and figure out what I can do with very limited space.