Universal Outfeed Table Extensions

[@rraffaell73]

It's a really cool idea to build these extensions that can be used in different tools... Another great tip from this channel! I like to see the drawings made in SketchUp (I think), and also the bikes on the wall! Thanks for sharing.

[@brianweekley5700]

Thank you. Yes, I draw almost everything I make in Sketchup first. It helps me eliminate mistakes and make sure everything works as planned. We are cyclists too (recently returned from riding RAGBRAI)!

[@nicklloyd8191]

l bet your Dad was a great man with a great gift. I had a Dad like yours miss him every day. Thank you for a memorable trip down memory lane. nick9toes 🇬🇧

[@MrZZeroG]

Thanks Brian. These were perfect! Nice job!

[@brianweekley5700]

Glad it was useful. Good luck on your tables!

[@ifollowjesus1667]

Wow, this is great!

[@brianweekley5700]

Thanks!

[@oldbassist60]

Awesome. Thanks for all the great "brain-work." I'll just copy it.

[@brianweekley5700]

Thank you!

[@craigcaldwell2612]

Brian, I recently acquired a 1959 1030 and have been enjoying your videos in preparation for building a Mr. Sawdust table. One thing I don't get though with respect to the outfeed tables. The central table has been adjusted to be coplanar to the arm, but the outfeed tables have not. As the workpiece travels off the central table onto the outfeed surface, doesn't that cause some twist in the workpiece that counteracts the tuning of the central table?

[@brianweekley5700]

Thanks. My extension tables perfectly align and directly attach to the main table with locating dowels and clamps. You can also level the extension tables with the main table using the adjustable feet on the legs. As long as you hold the boards flat on the main table as you are ripping or molding, I haven’t found any problem if the extension tables are a little off (I use them more like extra hands to support the boards as I feed them through). The 1030 is a great saw. Good luck with your table build!

[@brianweekley5700]

You can also get a better view of the extension tables at the end of this video… kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH-bn5StmNSXoKMsi=OGR1cu4K1UCR86Y3

[@oldbassist60]

Love your poor old sacrificial push block.

[@brianweekley5700]

LOL! It's amazing how long they can last, but time for some new ones!

[@insearchofpar]

Nice job. I envy your RAS setup. This is a great solution for my small shop.

[@brianweekley5700]

Thank you. The RAS is my favorite tool!

[@WKYanks]

Do your removable legs attach somehow when in use?

[@brianweekley5700]

No. As seen at 4:05 in the video, there are two pegs on the top of the legs. These are 3/4” dowels that fit into holes drilled into the leg support and also fit matching holes drilled in the bottom on the extension tables. The tables are heavy and the legs are stable. Easy for me to quickly attach or remove the extensions when needed.

[@WKYanks]

@@brianweekley5700 OK. thanks

[@eriksalmon]

So I noticed that you have some kind of clamp with yellow wheels to help guide the wood, did you make those or did you purchase them?

[@brianweekley5700]

These anti-kickback wheels are called “Board Buddies” and sold by several companies (I’ve provided a website below). I made my own mounts for them, but you can also buy nice aluminum track to mount them. They come in 3 versions: YELLOW (only feed right to left), GREEN (hold downs only-feed in either direction), and ORANGE (only feed left to right). Since I perform all of my ripping and molding operations on the RAS using the “In-rip” position (feeding right to left), I use the YELLOW wheels. Note that they advertise the Orange wheels for radial arm saws-this is only true for “Out-rip” use. However, In-rip is generally more useful on the RAS (especially for molding). www.woodstockint.com/products/W1104

[@williamaustin8364]

Do a google search for "Board Buddies" - I counted 10 sources this morning.

[@okain1000]

Why would you rip on your radial arm saw and cross cut on the table saw?

[@brianweekley5700]

Sorry, not sure I understand your question here. This entire project was made using only a radial arm saw (cross cuts and ripping). It's certainly easier to cross cut long boards on a RAS and I frequently use both tools for ripping. The RAS gets a bad rap for ripping, but it works very well as long as the saw is properly aligned/tuned, the correct blade is used, and the proper techniques are followed. The extension tables can be used to support boards for either cross cuts or ripping depending on the tool.

[@jenniferw8963]

adjustable height for use with any tool?

[@brianweekley5700]

Not sure exactly what your question is, but I try to build the cabinets the tools sit on to have similar working heights. The bottom of the legs also have adjustable feet. In some cases, I may have a different set of legs for a specific tool. Alternatively, you could make the legs adjustable. However, I use one set of outfeed tables that I use on multiple tools, when needed.

[@jenniferw8963]

@@brianweekley5700 Thanks. I was just wondering how you adjusted the height, you didn't really talk about the legs much.

[@brianweekley5700]

You're right. I probably should have shown more about the legs. The legs have dowels that fit into holes on the bottom of the table. Adjustable legs might be a better option since the adjustable feet are more limited in range.

[@rwind656]

@@brianweekley5700 these infeed/ outfeed extensions are exactly what I had envisioned for our garage shop. Miter saw, table saw, RAS, future planer, it's our goal to get them all to a similar height and use the same on all. And seems to me, we might hook them together for an extra assembly table maybe using the workmate. Many Thanks! Any chance of you making a build video on the leg supports? And a bit more about the connection with each tool -- or even static sketches since obviously they're already built?

[@davejankus6230]

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