"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support? The Lee
> Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> seem useless for supported a board on edge...). Opinions?
>
> Michael
Rollers or ball bearings are overkill for the most part. A table with a
formica or melamine surface works great.
Greg
In article <[email protected]>,
Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:
>Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support? The Lee
>Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
>they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
>seem useless for supported a board on edge...). Opinions?
>
>Michael
Yes the roller stands do have a tendency to steer the work but it is
easy to angle them so that this tendency is beneficial. When I'm
ripping plywood I use a roller stand and angle it so it helps keep the
sheet against the fence.
--
Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland
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They'd be a little better than bearings, which have a tendency to get jammed
with dust and chips at my house.
How about a "lip and glide" setup with the leading edge a 3/8 UHMW strip,
then plastic glides? Best of both worlds.
If rollers, fix them to the machine, or fix them beyond a casual bump in the
proper relationship to the machine.
"Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Jon Wood" wrote in message ...
> > How about the low friction furnature glides that cost about $2?
> > --Jon
>
> Jon,
>
> I'd guess they'd be the same as the bearings, good for large boards but a
> nuisance with smaller stock. A single, wide piece is better - with no lips
> to catch on.
>
> Greg
>
>
I would think just using melamie backed particle board would work best.
Stuff slides much easier on it than it did on my old p.o.s. rollerstand that
always wanted to fall over!
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"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support? The Lee
> Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> seem useless for supported a board on edge...). Opinions?
>
> Michael
Hi Michael,
I had a set of ball bearing units from Grizzly seize from rust within the
first year.
Roller stands have worked well for me.
On the cheap I've made a set from an old white cutting board (very similar
to UHMW material)
cut and counter-screwed to the stands I built.
Bullnose the leading edge for easier "loading".
take care,
Russ
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support? The Lee
> Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> seem useless for supported a board on edge...). Opinions?
>
> Michael
How about the low friction furnature glides that cost about $2?
--Jon
"Groggy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support?
>
> Yes they are acceptable. Preferred? No.
>
> > The Lee
> > Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> > they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> > seem useless for supported a board on edge...).
>
> Lee Valley are correct, unless perfectly aligned there is a tendancy for
the
> roller to pull items off course.
>
> >Opinions?
>
> 1. Ball bearings are good for large and wide pieces, but a pain if feeding
> long stock with a thin offcut.
>
> 2. As previously stated by others, melamine is acceptable although still
has
> some drag effect.
>
> 3. A roller type stand with UHMW plastic as the guide surface is better.
>
> 4. Triton manufactures such a stand as mentioned in item 3 above (I happen
> to have two) and they are relatively inexpensive as they have multiple
> purposes. They can also be used on uneven ground.
>
> There was a recent article on stands in one of the WW mags, in it the
> comments on the Triton were not very accurate, IMHO. I thought the author
> lacked both imagination and experience with the product. Reading the
manual
> would have overcome some of his issues at least. Decide for yourself:
>
> USA
> http://www.tritonwoodworking.com/
>
> The Stand:
> http://www.triton.net.au/products/ms_2.html
>
> Greg
>
>
I have stands that have both balls and rollers. They work well but I agree
with the last post that a melamine backed board would probably work just as
well and maybe even better. And, you could build it yourself.
Rob
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> I would think just using melamie backed particle board would work best.
> Stuff slides much easier on it than it did on my old p.o.s. rollerstand
that
> always wanted to fall over!
>
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> "Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support? The Lee
> > Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> > they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> > seem useless for supported a board on edge...). Opinions?
> >
> > Michael
>
>
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Are roller stands acceptable for TS/RAS outfeed support?
Yes they are acceptable. Preferred? No.
> The Lee
> Valley catalog says they can cause the work to be misdirected, and
> they suggest ball bearing-topped supports instead (but those would
> seem useless for supported a board on edge...).
Lee Valley are correct, unless perfectly aligned there is a tendancy for the
roller to pull items off course.
>Opinions?
1. Ball bearings are good for large and wide pieces, but a pain if feeding
long stock with a thin offcut.
2. As previously stated by others, melamine is acceptable although still has
some drag effect.
3. A roller type stand with UHMW plastic as the guide surface is better.
4. Triton manufactures such a stand as mentioned in item 3 above (I happen
to have two) and they are relatively inexpensive as they have multiple
purposes. They can also be used on uneven ground.
There was a recent article on stands in one of the WW mags, in it the
comments on the Triton were not very accurate, IMHO. I thought the author
lacked both imagination and experience with the product. Reading the manual
would have overcome some of his issues at least. Decide for yourself:
USA
http://www.tritonwoodworking.com/
The Stand:
http://www.triton.net.au/products/ms_2.html
Greg