Multi function shops

ACHiPo said:
One word--wheels. Oh, and I ditched the table saw in favor of a Festool MFT plus a Jet 14" bandsaw. Even though I didn't have a big table saw (it was an Inca, so pretty small footprint), it definitely wasn't earning its keep in space consumption. I probably should get rid of my 18/36 Performax sander as well, but it tucks away nicely and when you need it you need it. Currently I have a car that needs some work taking residence in the middle of my shop, so that definitely cramps functionality. I sold my Harley and don't miss it.

It's not the most convenient, but generally I'm not doing wood and metal at the same time, so a few minutes to shuffle the "tool Tetris" isn't a huge deal.
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Thanks, everything is on wheels except for the lathe and mill.
I’m giving serious consideration to cutting down the tablesaw fence to provide 24” rip capacity from its current 33” capacity.


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MontanaLon said:
You will find you migrate from metal back to wood, kind of like a bowling ball in a lane with the bumpers up. It's just nice to be able to use a tape measure and get all the precision required once in a while.
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I was looking at the tape measure on the tablesaw fence rail wondering why it doesn’t have 64ths on it :D


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And it's handy to have the dial indicator to set the blade square to the miter gauge slot in the same shop. I think it's interesting how guys who do metal at work play with wood at home, and vice versa. Being able the work in both is handy - storage and shelves are better wood projects.
 
DavidR8 said:
Thanks, everything is on wheels except for the lathe and mill.
I’m giving serious consideration to cutting down the tablesaw fence to provide 24” rip capacity from its current 33” capacity.


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Do not modify the table saw at all by lessening it's capacity.
You will come to regret it. +30" rip is sweet.
You'll have a project 5 years from now where you'll be glad to have the 33" capacity.
 
Maybe this is so obvious as to be stupid to mention but my neighbor down the street has a big old Unisaw. It has a top on it and is his main work bench. The top just sits on it with edging around it and if it's clean takes two seconds to pop off.
 
C-Bag said:
Maybe this is so obvious as to be stupid to mention but my neighbor down the street has a big old Unisaw. It has a top on it and is his main work bench. The top just sits on it with edging around it and if it's clean takes two seconds to pop off.
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I guess I could make it official and put a top on it. It seems to be covered in flotsam all the time anyway...
Genius idea :)
 
Power Hacksaw — Keller model 3WA to be exact. My friends have shall we say “ refined “ senses of humour sometimes...

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