January 22, 20206 yr Popular Post Twin Table saw Build Having been asked several times for more info about this older build I got a nod from @John Morris and began a write up for this. It is a crazy idea, I know. But I have method to the madness. This build was originally designed for a single saw and the storage below. The design was done while in Iraq so I had a lot of pages of drawings to sort through to get a working model. My Dad gave me the extra saw and I just adapted the design for the second saw. Why? Well the second saw on the far right has a ¼ dado stack in it. So when I need ¼ which is common I am all set and need only set the height of the blades. This also gives me almost 6 feet of cast iron surface. It did take some work to get the saws bolted together and some more work to square the saws to one another so one fence can be used and be square to both. The main unit is painted with aluminum color, then I used a plastic bag to dab black paint and some silver milk paint to get the textured dimensional look. 3 coats of lacquer (rolled on) finish it off. Entire unit including bottom is painted, not needed just did it. The drawers are colored by use, color aids memory and this thing has a lot of drawers. Having moved everything from where it was this helped get acquainted with the new locations. DC is gravity drop into 4 drawers, two on the front under the saw and two on the back under the motors. The reality was I could not get the storage I wanted AND have the shop DC or a onboard DC set up. So I had to decide what was more important, the storage side won. The entire unit is pre-wired for 220 if needed in the future, current set up is 110. Outlets under the table provide power when needed for sanders and such. Another outlet on the opposite side gives me a second place to plug things in if needed. Unit comes to 44 inches deep and 70 inches wide. Rather large and heavy but the steel frame is up to the task as well as 400 lb casters. 2 years of operation and nothing has collapsed. Doesn't mean I move the monster much, takes 2 people to move and control. The only thing I did not upgrade at the time of build is the extension table for the router. Another project later gave me some insights into the things I want out of the upgrade and as of today that is still in design mode. Sometime this lifetime I will get on it. I have more pictures of more details but leave those for questions or comments. This build could easily be a single saw build so for those wanting to make one, ask away how I did this or that. Total time on project 5 1/2 months. A lot of time and effort but having used this for 2 years it was worth it for the convenience and upgraded performance. Completed Unit May 2018 Drawers and inserts for organizing them Construction details Underside before adding plywood cover. The cover keeps things from getting jammed underneath and blocking it from moving.
January 23, 20206 yr Awesome build!! That gets an ATTABOY!! Could a used a longer fold out table for the outfeed.
January 24, 20206 yr Author 3 hours ago, DRAGON1 said: Could a used a longer fold out table for the outfeed. Oh yeah that would be nice, just need more shop space to accommodate it. Not happening in this shop but my shop in Ukraine will be 24 x 48.
January 24, 20206 yr 10 minutes ago, Woodbutcherbynight said: Oh yeah that would be nice, just need more shop space to accommodate it. Not happening in this shop but my shop in Ukraine will be 24 x 48. Maybe back it up to a workbench and use the bench as a outfeed table.
January 24, 20206 yr Author 2 minutes ago, DRAGON1 said: Maybe back it up to a workbench and use the bench as a outfeed table. Mostly I work around the issue. Built 3 Cat house / sawhorses that stay outside shop ready for use all the time. Cut the larger plywood pieces down to a manageable size in the shop. Just have to work with what I have. The bench I built on that side is the same height and I do use it for the occasional long board.
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