Any ideas for moving the height of this up a bit?
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luvmytoolz
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Replacing the pads on the bottom with screw-in levelling feet would be the easiest I'd think. It'd affect the levelling wheels but if it's pretty much stationery that may not matter to you?
If you did still want to move the saw around often, then just make up a couple boards to slip under each pair of feet to lift it the amount required.
If you did still want to move the saw around often, then just make up a couple boards to slip under each pair of feet to lift it the amount required.
luvmytoolz
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I assumed you're meaning the saw is 3/4" below the top of the MFT right?
Cause if you then raise the top of the saw 3/4" above the frame you'd be losing 3/4" of cutting height, plus impacting the saw in other ways most likely. I definitely wouldn't be doing that.
Just go for the simplest solution to achieve the desired goal.
Cause if you then raise the top of the saw 3/4" above the frame you'd be losing 3/4" of cutting height, plus impacting the saw in other ways most likely. I definitely wouldn't be doing that.
Just go for the simplest solution to achieve the desired goal.
luvmytoolz
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And if you grab a cheap roll of self adhesive 1mm thick cork, you could put that on the underneath of the boards and it will help with the grip on the floor really well.
And if you really want to get fancy, use an oversized Forstner bit to cut a 5mm or so deep recess where the existing stands legs rubber feet meet the ground, so the saw can't slide on the planks!
And if you really want to get fancy, use an oversized Forstner bit to cut a 5mm or so deep recess where the existing stands legs rubber feet meet the ground, so the saw can't slide on the planks!
Neil Lickfold
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Put an extension on the wheels using the very long nuts, and add some threaded rod to the other side. It can be glued with loctite to never come apart too. Then add the feet extensions.
bobtskutter
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I have a bag of window installer plastic shims which I use for packing things which are different heights. 3/4" is a bit much for them though.
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Bob
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Bob
Why not just plop on a 3/4 inch thick piece of ply on top of the MFT when you want to use it as an outfeed.
That way you could also add a nice smooth piece of quarter round on the accepting edge of the ply to mitigate your stock from catching the unforgiving edge of the outfeed ply otherwise.
I did something similar to my outfeed table edge but used a piece of 4in PVC instead.
That way you could also add a nice smooth piece of quarter round on the accepting edge of the ply to mitigate your stock from catching the unforgiving edge of the outfeed ply otherwise.
I did something similar to my outfeed table edge but used a piece of 4in PVC instead.
Packard
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I have 3 shop-made, MFT-style tables. I use one as an out-feed table and I find that having it about 3/8” lower than my table saw works best, especially when sawing thin materials that might sag over the gap from the saw to the table.
All three tables have leveling casters. There is a step-on lever that lifts the anti-vibration pads off the floor and allows it to ride on the casters. Lower the lever and it sits on the pads and will not shift in position. They cost about $10.00 to $12.00 each back when I bought them from Amazon. In my opinion, it is the best solution to the height adjustability issue.
I also use that table for glue ups and being able to move it next to the other tables is helpful.
Note: Adjusting the height is done with an Allen wrench on my casters. Doing so was tedious. I ran down to my local Harbor Freight store and bought an Allen wrench that was driven by my 3/8” ratchet. That worked well. Cutting the “L” shape of an Allen wrench so that it was a straight shaft would allow it to be driven with a screw-gun and probably would have been easier yet.
All three tables have leveling casters. There is a step-on lever that lifts the anti-vibration pads off the floor and allows it to ride on the casters. Lower the lever and it sits on the pads and will not shift in position. They cost about $10.00 to $12.00 each back when I bought them from Amazon. In my opinion, it is the best solution to the height adjustability issue.
I also use that table for glue ups and being able to move it next to the other tables is helpful.
Note: Adjusting the height is done with an Allen wrench on my casters. Doing so was tedious. I ran down to my local Harbor Freight store and bought an Allen wrench that was driven by my 3/8” ratchet. That worked well. Cutting the “L” shape of an Allen wrench so that it was a straight shaft would allow it to be driven with a screw-gun and probably would have been easier yet.
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