Patience young weedhopper...I have my first one in process, but old guy is very slow...

I have been happy with mine and no real issues over the many years of ownership. I cannot speak to customer service, since I have never had to consult with them. So, you may be correct on the customer service issues. In my opinion, this is an inexpensive tablesaw, and does a decent job at doing what it is supposed to do, which is cut wood with sufficient accuracy. What specific issues did you run into Bob?

Thanks Joe. Regarding the router table, that is a Bench Dog router extension table. I really like how it fits on the R4512 table saw, and most important to me is room. My shop is small, and space is a premium. This extension not only adds a router table with little additional space, but it provides a wider bed for the tablesaw. I was concerned with adding this weight to my saw (it is cast iron), and that the mobile system built in would not be able to support this additional weight. It seems to be fine. Then, later on I added the custom outfeed table, which added even more weight! So, far the Ridgid mobile system still functions, but I can tell it is about at its limits with the amount of weight I have added. Have a great one!

I will be back. I just got away from it for a while. I have been getting some inspiration from others :)

@@JessCretney ok cool. You're one of very few that have good videos with the Ridgid R4512 table saw. Hope to see more of your videos soon.

I think it sucks really

Thanks! Good luck in your woodworking adventures!

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That's a Bench Dog cast iron router table. It is probably the best addition to the saw. It not only allows me to use the table saw for routing, but the added surface area is very helpful for larger projects using the saw. It is not the cheapest router table extension, but in my opinion the best. I think I paid about $350 for it about 8 years ago? If you google "Bench Dog Router Table" you will find it.

There are some photos at the end of the video. It is pretty simple, with just a 1/4X20 bolt, and I roughly rounded the head to fit in the hole of the plywood. The handle then just screws onto the other end, which is the pull. You will need to put a spring in between the G10 (plastic) and the bolt head to spring load as shown in the photos at end of the video. Hope that helps?

After I sent it I really thought of it and figured it out to be similar. Thank you so much

Instead of the plastic could you use plywood?

@@kyriacosdavis7781 Yes, I just used plastic that I had laying around, but you can use plywood or solid wood for this as well.

Perfect thank you so much. I might put a metal sleeve in the plywood so the bolt can travel easy in it!!

Glad you like it!

Thanks 👍

I emailed the template. Good Luck!

Sent you a copy. Enjoy!

I know! Unfortunately we (USA) decided to forgo the metric system. I remember when I was about 10 years old (1975?) when we were told we were moving to the metric system. Then, we didn't...bummer for us.

I just leave the screws installed and fully down, so I never have to mess with them. That is the trick to get the exact thickness of the insert right over the cast iron ears. I hated needing to adjust those screws, and if you take your time and get the insert made properly, you can forget about the screws. Good luck!

Sorry, I did not make plans, I just made it up as I went along. It is fairly straightforward, and if you have any questions just shoot them to me, and I will try to guide you through it. The critical item is mounting of the hinge so your outfeed sits just slightly below the level of the table.

BTW: I think you will be happy with the Ridgid tablesaw. For the price, it is really hard to beat this saw in performance. For me it is just the right size and I really like the built in mobility, since my shop is fairly small and I am always "dancing with my tools".

Thank you very much!

Hi Oscar. I just emailed you the template. Enjoy and have fun!

Just emailed you the template Enjoy!

How thick do you make yours. And I never got an email from you. Maybe try again. Thanks

Ok I think I got it right this time 🧐

That shirt was from about 25 years ago....memories

Just emailed you a copy Enjoy

Not much. I don't stand behind the work piece when I use the saw.

Sent you the template good woodworking!

Shirley, I just emailed you the template. Enjoy!

The problem I have is the stock throat plate is to sloppy. I really wanted the honeymoon fit, so I custom sized mine. But, in reality, the little bit of slop is probably fine and is a perfectly good solution. In the words of a wise old engineer I worked with "Never make any mechanism simple, when a way can be made to make it complex and wonderful!" Have a great day and thanks for the comment!

If you have a bandsaw, you can make a jig that will cut circles w/o requiring a centering hole. I, unfortunately do not currently own a bandsaw, but it is definitely on top of my "gotta have" list!

@@JessCretney Thanks for this - I will look into it.

Not sure who Morty is, but if it pays well I would play the voice of Sponge Bob! :)

Hey Phil, sorry for the long delay to respond. I have been away for a while. Anyway to answer your question on determining the cam lengths, I applied the well defined DRE methodology. Which in a less technical explanation, I used the Direct Rectal Extraction (ie: Pulled it out of my butt). I just used what I thought would be sufficient, but I really don't know what that means, except try something and if it works your good, if not, try something different. Good luck!

Jonathon, I just sent you the template. Enjoy!