I have a skil circular saw. There are things that only a table saw can do and so I had tried to convert it into a table saw by mounting it underneath a plank of wood. My initial experiment was detailed in an
intial post here but I never really used that as it was too much of a problem to set up and not stable. I needed to go in for a more solid structure.
I used my old computer table that I was using as a
work table. I had already drilled the holes in the circular saw. I marked the holes and drilled them. I routed a counter sink holes on the top.
I carefully marked out the place for the blade and routed a through hole through the table top. The next step was to fix the circular saw with nuts and bolts from the underneath.
My table is not straight. So when I need to make a cut I use a straight edge parallel to the blade. I have also routed a groove parallel to the blade that i am going to use for a cross cut jig.
The maximum theoretical cutting height is about 4 cm, less when I use a makeshift cross cut jig. If i want to extract more from the blade, I will have to thin down the top or make a special base plate that fits precisely
in the table.
The table is shown below in the place where I plan to do scroll sawing. I move it to a larger area for using the table saw.
I also plan to attach my router to this table to have one multi-function table. Not because I like the multi- function, but because of space constraints.
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| The work table with the circular saw attached. This can do some of the work of the table saw. The table is in the area for scroll saw work. |
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| When the blade is lowered I use the table to fix the proxxon scroll saw as I have a space crunch. |
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| Proxxon saw with vacuum attachment fixed over the retracted blade . |
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| Circular saw fixed with bolts from the underneath. One hole was drilled too near the corner and needed washers. |
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| The feed in area is too small, only about one foot. My next table top will have a larger feed in area |
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| Circular saw fixed in with nuts and bolts |
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| Counter sunk holes and the parallel groove (parallel to the blade) |
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| Blade is perpendicular. Max cutting height only 4 cm |
Excellent innovation! Adding a router capability will add much to the table. Be careful about constructing the striaghtedge you will use and make sure it is really straight; otherwise there might be an occasion when the workpiece being cut could get caught between the blade and the straightedge and be thrown back. Also for a crosscut sledge you will need two extactly parallel grooves; one groove could be risky as the sled might flex somewhat during a cutting operation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Indranil. Yes as you rightly said I need two grooves. I plan to use the edge of the table and one groove instead for a cross cut jig. Yes I have had many disappointing attempts at creating a straight edge. I hope to make one finally out of laminated MDF.
ReplyDeleteWow! You've got a great talent Vinay. What you've done is amazing and very creative. However i agree with Indranil. Using a power tool like table saw can be risky or dangerous if there's a glitch while operating it. Let's remember that maximum benefit will be achieved if everything is done right. Thanks for the post!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alex. Yes I am working on the safety issues.
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