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I have an old Emerson made Craftsman contractor saw that I purchased several months ago that I plan to restore over the winter. A year or so ago, someone posted a table saw surround. It was basically a cabinet surround/workbench type thing and they had mounted a table saw into rather than a surround built around a freestanding saw. Id really like to do something like that and scrap the stock stand the saw sits on. I do plan to upgrade the fence. I had also planned to ditch the stamped steel wings and go with solid cast wings but if I do the surround, do I even need wings at all? The saw would be bolted to the surround and the surround will be heavier than the wings. Opinions?
Anyone know what Im talking about and know where to find plans for the surround? Id like to look at severl ideas and modify them to work for me. I know I'm going to have to be able to access the motor and belts and Id like to somehow incorpaorate some form of dust collection if possible. Im just looking for ideas and suggestions at this point. I have all winter to actually do the work.
Anyone know what Im talking about and know where to find plans for the surround? Id like to look at severl ideas and modify them to work for me. I know I'm going to have to be able to access the motor and belts and Id like to somehow incorpaorate some form of dust collection if possible. Im just looking for ideas and suggestions at this point. I have all winter to actually do the work.