Upgrade Your Table Saw with this Free, Fast In feed Hack
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- čas přidán 10. 06. 2024
- Ron's auxiliary table saw fence now features an infeed support feature that helps to provide additional stability and support for long or heavy pieces of wood as they are being cut. The infeed support is easy to install, making it a convenient and useful addition to any woodworker's toolkit. Whether you're a professional contractor or a DIY enthusiast, this new feature is sure to be a valuable addition to your table saw setup. thesmartwoodshop.com
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Love videos like this Ron. Sure it’s somewhat a straightforward innovation….but until you need it or think of it…..as an idea, it is elusive. Then…..someone shows you the build and it becomes a cool “oh Yea” moment. (Often followed by a “how did I live without it” thought.) Thanks for the content!
EXACTLY. 🤯🤦♂️🤣
Great point!
Very informative, as always. Thanks for the tips!
You bet!
Great Hack Ron! This is a problem I have and this is a great easy solution, Thank You!
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So now you got me thinking (I can tell by the pain) that I have some MDO that's been kickin' around for a few years so I think I'll make this. Now if only I could afford the clamps I could actually use it right away. Thanks for the tip!
Get to work making it!😎
Absolutely genius Ron. I first learned about you when I saw many people building your work bench. I have a small portable grizzly 10" contractor saw that I will be incorporating into the bench like yours with the out-feed table. I am definetly build the in-feed extension as well.
Thanks for all the great ideas.
I've seen this hack on a few other channels recently as well, so I made one in a couple minutes out of a 4' t-slot aluminum extrusion I bought at an estate sale for $5 and a piece of laminated mdf I had laying around. I bolt it to the fence of my vintage Craftsman table saw fence. It's very straight, comes off easily and works great.
Mods like this do a good job of extending or leveraging tools for more accurate results or extending the use case.
Ron !!!
You just Totally Smoked that big guy Izzy ..
For years I've been using a 32" add on to my Yellow Saw DW744 ... Staircase work and Handrails, It's very common for me to have to run long stuff (Skirt boards and curbs) But YES your thoughts about the 36" to 42" Add On Fence is a Huge YES.
And,,,, Where You're Smokin the Competition? That In Feed little shoe? Or Support. OUTSTANDING Bro !!!
This sounds crazy but all these saw, makita / Bosch / DeWalt Bla bla bla and 24 years later? A little 4 by 12 inch shoe .. You my Friend kicked it !
Knocked it Right Outta the Park.!!!
I'm takin a brake right now here in the burbs of Philly on Site. But guess what I'm making at the Shop Later today.? The Ron P. Shoe !!!
Thank You Sir ...
Joe, I am glad this will be a great use to you.😎👍
That was a cool "atta-boy" extended to Ron. You are a gifted wordsmith. All the best
Great tip. Works for supporting your cross cut sled as well to keep it from tipping up.
Absolutely!
Great low cost improvement for making longer cuts. Thank you.
You bet
Thanks Ron great ideas as always
Another great addition
This will really help me make cabinets, thanks!!!!
Thanks a ton! That’s a super simple tip that should work perfectly for my little shop!
Simple but beautiful idea
Great idea and one more reason to love my MicroJig clamps!
I like my MJ stuff.
Nice and Simple design, great
I see you have been doing bicep curls again! Health is wealth!
😎Haven't touched a weight since 2011, but try to stay in shape with calisthenics and TRX. The TRX hangs behind my desk so it helps both with physical and mental fitness.😎🤙
Well clearly you are putting in the work and just wanted you to know it shows.
Very useful - thanks for making these videos!
My pleasure!
This is fantastic. I have the job site tablesaw, and work in a very tight space. Constantly plagued by the infeed issue and that balance point. Thx so much, I also built this fence you designed that too has been a huge help
Fantastic Ron I am going to build one next week. Love the in-feed little shoe. Thats what I have needed for years!
Right on!
Great idea perfect for using those scraps. Will make for my dewalt sae
Another great tip, thank you.
You bet!
Need to do a video with a caption “Ron’s gone mft mad and lined the walls of his shop mft tops” lol
Thanks, Ron
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Crushing it!! Way to go!!
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Brilliant!
Clever idea!
I like that it is simple and works.
Great tip!
Glad it was helpful!
Great tip! TY
Glad it was helpful!
brilliant!
Inspire woodcraft had a similar jig..it’s on his channel..this jig def a must have..extra set of hands are always good!..
Very cool!
Love it! Question - when using the fence/measuring gauge with this, do you simply add 36mm to what the gauge says, or do you adjust the readout on the tape measure somehow?
Hope that made sense…
This is a great idea, and so simple! Thanks. Ive shared the video link with several people and i made one these fences this past weekend. I look forward to trying it out.
Izzy Swan's version looks good, too, but I feel like yours might be stronger. I'll find out because i ordered one of Swan's infeeds, too. (His looks more versatile, good for sleds etc as well as riping.)
Does the fence ever lift at the back with big chunks of plywood? Im wondering about adding some kind of hook on the back end. Am i getting carried away?
Clever, I’ve had that problem myself! Thank you. What saw is that now?
Throw a hedgehog(or any feather board or feed rollers) into the track, and it's even easier to hold down long stock.
I made something similar but I set it up to lock into the fence without clamps.
Who knew that Robert Redford was a woodworker🤣
I've been using the Stanley power lock tape measure so long, that I make mistakes when using anything else, I've had to stockpile a bunch of them and just hope I die before I run out of them 😅
Look up Izzy Swan's design.
A radial arm saw in rip mode solves this problem. If used to replace a mitre saw (it can do all that can) the same in and out feed surfaces and fence allows long supported rips. So, change one tool and another (the table saw) is not needed.
Mike, I think not. A radial cannot not even come close to a miter saw and not even in the same universe as a tables saw. A radial saw is a dinosaur that belongs in a museum. 😎🤙
@@TheSmartWoodshop In what way can it 'not come close' to a mitre saw? It can, of course, exceed the tilt in both compound directions of a mitre saw, and has a much longer cut in most cases (600mm allows full cabinet cross cuts). So, three ways it exceeds the mitre saw. Not to mention the quiet induction motor they usually have.
They also have superior geometry to a table saw (which attempts to lift the material) and can be used against a wall, unlike a table saw.
I look forward to you explaining why none of this is true...
@@Tensquaremetreworkshop Give me one radial arm saw brand that offers the accuracy of a Kapex that can be carried to the job for easy setup. I can't think of one contractor in my career with a radial arm on the job site. The right tool for the job is more critical than irrelevant specifications. For years, I had a radial arm saw in my cabinet shop. It was used less and less over the years as it was a clunky inaccurate tool.
@@TheSmartWoodshop Ahh, you move from functionality to accuracy. Can I suggest that you fit a dial indicator to the side of the blade of your Kapex at full extent, and then apply mild sideways pressure to the handle? You may be surprised at the amount of flex. A machinist would find the tolerances laughable. It is to be expected- it has complex moving parts and is made mainly from aluminium and plastic, with an eye on weight. A well designed RAS is made from cast iron and steel, inherently more rigid. You may have experienced an inferior model, that should not condemn the principle. I could point you at mitre saws which would disappoint.
I was, of course, not suggesting it for site use. Equipment for this is typically of reduced performance for portability and weight reasons. The vast majority of YT viewers are not jobbing tradesmen; I was considering their needs rather than your own. I usually agree with your expressed views; on this topic it would appear that we differ.
p.s. You ask for an accurate RAS- the Stromab RS650S is a cabinet maker's quality saw.
@@Tensquaremetreworkshop My channel, which is 12 years old, focuses on efficiency and portability in the field of homebuilding and remodeling. I do not feature large shop tools as they are not relevant to my industry and have no value to the audience I serve. My mission has been consistent since the beginning.
Open toed sandals in the workshop …. great idea. Just don’t ever drop a chisel or an 8x4 on your foot.
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When using this attachment, how do you support the piece when the table is extended? I’ve got the Jobsite Pro and it has that handy pop out blade. Curious how you manage without it when doing wider rips. Thanks
Andy, there is a flip-over support on the fence. The downside is that it requires removing the auxiliary fence, flipping the support over, and then reinstalling the auxiliary fence.
Thanks for the reply. Are you referring to the support that comes with the compact table saw? Looking at the saw stop site, that looks considerably wider than the blade on the pro. Unless I’m missing something, I think you’d have to build something onto this accessory to handle that on the Jobsite Pro. Entirely possible that I am missing something.
I really appreciate your channel. I’m just a hobbyist in a small space and I get a lot of ideas from your videos. Thanks!
Last time I built an auxiliary fence, the board warped on me. The fence was useless because the fence was not parallel to the blade. How do you keep the aux fence straight?
I just bought some very nice, flat and square pine from Lowe's. I am making cheese and cutting boards (I just started last month) and I am making fixtures and jigs to make my work accurate and easier. They have oak, poplar and pine that has been milled, squared and sanded on all surfaces. Most of it is flat or mostly flat. Pick through the bins and get the straightest pieces.
I just watched this video and I will be doing the same thing. I have a 35-year-old 10-inch tabletop saw and I will be making a lot of improvements to get it to perform to my standards. I can't tell you how frustrated I am. I am a retired tool and die maker and this is very challenging.
Another problem I have discovered: The saw blade is not parallel to the fence. That is because the mount is under the table and I will have to take it apart to make it square with the saw guides. How to check: with a good tape measure check the distance from the front of the saw blade to the guide. Then check the distance from the back of the blade to the saw guide. If the two measurements aren't the same, your blade is not square with the guides.
The problem is that the front of the saw blade pushed the work piece down onto the table and the back of the blade is trying to cut the bottom of the workpiece and pushing it up from the table. If your saw blade is 1/8" wide, your kerf should be that wide. But, because your saw blade is crooked, your kerf (the width of the saw cut) will be wider than your blade.
When you set your fence up, check to see if it is square with the blade, it it's not then tap on the fence to get it aligned with the saw blade.
I hope this helps, Sam.
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No point in making your fence any further behind the blade. Once the blade has made its cut the fence is better off being clear. All the guidance and support needs to be prior to the cut.
Possibly worth making a very short auxiliary fence the finishes just behind the centre of the blade for ripping solid timber. Helps prevent kick back and nipping behind the the blade.
Interesting video, but the editing was a little too choppy. I know you were trying to condense your presentation for brevity, but it was getting a little too choppy.
Sorry about that
I disagree, mostly. Brevity for the win!
Really, is that all you can complain about?
You need more than a job site table saw for any shop. An auxiliary fence won't improve that toy saw
Or maybe, just maybe, there might be an extremely small chance that not everyone has the space and/or funds for a cabinet saw, and has to make due with what's practical at the moment.
He's a home builder. They aren't going to bring the house to his cabinet saw.
My DWE7485 needs this. Thanks
This will help most any saw!;)
Like that shim cutter, this is a brilliant idea for improving my Sawstop jobsite saw. Thanks Ron