Maybe I'm crazy, but I need to find a solution...
First, the potentially silly question: Has anyone tried modifying a
contractor saw to change it to a configuration more like a hybrid saw.
Specifically, I'm thinking of enlarging one side of the base to accommodate
the motor which would be relocated within it. This could be accomplished by
modifying current parts or getting a hold of stock parts from a hybrid and
"making it work".
My problem is the shop space is facing a dramatic reduction in size (read:
wife wants to park car in garage on a regular basis). My table saw has a 50"
fence and can't be relocated within the garage. So, that extra foot or so
hanging out the back of the basically six foot long unit is eating into
precious space.
For reference, my saw is essentially a General 50-175 (manufactured for
another brand). I'm wondering if anyone has attempted this modification or
has any ideas how to go about it.
Other options considered but not feasible were:
1. Cutting down fence rails and aux table to fit in smaller space elsewhere
in the garage - I don't want to lose this capability and the space savings
would be minimal at best.
2. Selling current saw and buying newer hybrid/cabinet saw - The current saw
is too new to justify it and the "accountant" wouldn't allow it anyway.
3. Enlarging garage - not enough space on lot; also see "accountant" reason
above.
Thanks in advance, and please try not to spread the sarcasm to thick - I
wouldn't be asking if you guys weren't such a creative bunch.....
smd wrote:
>Thanks in advance, and please try not to spread the sarcasm to thick - I
>wouldn't be asking if you guys weren't such a creative bunch.....
Of course.
How about a "quick on/quick off" motor mount that would
allow you to remove the motor for storage?
I'll leave the final design to you. :-)
UA100
Unisaw A100 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> snipped
> How about a "quick on/quick off" motor mount that would
> allow you to remove the motor for storage?
I'll second that "removable mount" A friend's grandad had an old
delta tablesaw and a grinder mounted on a transportable base that
shared a common motor. (It almost looked like a flatbed wheelbarrow.)
The motor was mounted on a pivot arm, that flipped back and forth for
each respective machine, and allowed it to be removed for ease of
transortation.
"smd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:YvUBb.655496$pl3.491967@pd7tw3no...
> Maybe I'm crazy, but I need to find a solution...
>
> First, the potentially silly question: Has anyone tried modifying a
> contractor saw to change it to a configuration more like a hybrid saw.
> Specifically, I'm thinking of enlarging one side of the base to
accommodate
> the motor which would be relocated within it. This could be accomplished
by
> modifying current parts or getting a hold of stock parts from a hybrid and
> "making it work".
>
> My problem is the shop space is facing a dramatic reduction in size (read:
> wife wants to park car in garage on a regular basis). My table saw has a
50"
> fence and can't be relocated within the garage. So, that extra foot or so
> hanging out the back of the basically six foot long unit is eating into
> precious space.
>
> For reference, my saw is essentially a General 50-175 (manufactured for
> another brand). I'm wondering if anyone has attempted this modification or
> has any ideas how to go about it.
>
> Other options considered but not feasible were:
>
> 1. Cutting down fence rails and aux table to fit in smaller space
elsewhere
> in the garage - I don't want to lose this capability and the space savings
> would be minimal at best.
>
> 2. Selling current saw and buying newer hybrid/cabinet saw - The current
saw
> is too new to justify it and the "accountant" wouldn't allow it anyway.
>
> 3. Enlarging garage - not enough space on lot; also see "accountant"
reason
> above.
>
>
> Thanks in advance, and please try not to spread the sarcasm to thick - I
> wouldn't be asking if you guys weren't such a creative bunch.....
>
>
>
Assuming you have amobile base under it... Get you one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=44006
and pin that saw to the ceiling!
>Unisaw A100 <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> snipped
> How about a "quick on/quick off" motor mount that would
> allow you to remove the motor for storage?
with a couple of oversize hose clamps holding a big "D" handle on it
at the balance point....
Option #4 - Sell the current car of the "accountant" and replace it
with a smaller car which will fit in the available garage space.
Caution - the available space must be small enough that the replacement
car size is totally unacceptable to the "accountant". Otherwise this
could backfire big time.
Use the above so the "accountant" can justify option #2 for you.
Art
"smd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:YvUBb.655496$pl3.491967@pd7tw3no...
> Maybe I'm crazy, but I need to find a solution...
>
> First, the potentially silly question: Has anyone tried modifying a
> contractor saw to change it to a configuration more like a hybrid saw.
> Specifically, I'm thinking of enlarging one side of the base to accommodate
> the motor which would be relocated within it. This could be accomplished by
> modifying current parts or getting a hold of stock parts from a hybrid and
> "making it work".
>
> My problem is the shop space is facing a dramatic reduction in size (read:
> wife wants to park car in garage on a regular basis). My table saw has a 50"
> fence and can't be relocated within the garage. So, that extra foot or so
> hanging out the back of the basically six foot long unit is eating into
> precious space.
>
> For reference, my saw is essentially a General 50-175 (manufactured for
> another brand). I'm wondering if anyone has attempted this modification or
> has any ideas how to go about it.
>
> Other options considered but not feasible were:
>
> 1. Cutting down fence rails and aux table to fit in smaller space elsewhere
> in the garage - I don't want to lose this capability and the space savings
> would be minimal at best.
>
> 2. Selling current saw and buying newer hybrid/cabinet saw - The current saw
> is too new to justify it and the "accountant" wouldn't allow it anyway.
>
> 3. Enlarging garage - not enough space on lot; also see "accountant" reason
> above.
>
>
> Thanks in advance, and please try not to spread the sarcasm to thick - I
> wouldn't be asking if you guys weren't such a creative bunch.....
>
>
>