Popular Post rainjer Posted February 9, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 This week I am back to working on my planer upgrades. I bought a Wixey digital readout on sale last week on Amazon ($56 & free shipping). I will be installing that sometime this week. I have my folding table top extensions installed on the cart. Next I will be making the adjustable infeed and outfeed tables. Then I need to go buy more plywood to make the dust/ chip collection box. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Very nice setup and execution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Very nice, I have a Wixey on my 735 and wouldn’t be without it, also interested in the dust collection box and your results, nice to have someone else do the R&D, I work in a one car garage that the car lives in and every inch counts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, treeslayer said: Very nice, I have a Wixey on my 735 and wouldn’t be without it, also interested in the dust collection box and your results, nice to have someone else do the R&D, I work in a one car garage that the car lives in and every inch counts I have about 2/3 of a 2 car garage. Every tool and cabinet in my garage is mobile...I am always looking for better ways to organize it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 So I could not wait. All installed. I just need to calibrate it. I have to wait until my wife finishes working tomorrow to do that. She work in the room above the garage..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 11 hours ago, rainjer said: I have to wait until my wife finishes working tomorrow to do that. She work in the room above the garage..... Just tell her you are providing white noise for her relaxation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 I calibrated and adjusted my turret stop today. Turret stop set to 1/2" and the readout displaying 1/2" this was the result. I can live with that..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaDad Posted February 10, 2021 Report Share Posted February 10, 2021 That seems like a pretty reasonable price for the accuracy. I think I am going to pick one up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 11, 2021 Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 Thanks I guess I should have jacked with mine more than I did as I was always having to reset it or something and got tired of messing with it and gave it to a member here. 99% of the time, I’m really not concerned with the exact thickness, as long as all of the related boards are the same thickness. And I get this by planing them all at the same time. @Chet has a word for this but I can never remember it. Relative dimensioning or something similar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rainjer Posted February 18, 2021 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 18, 2021 Finally got all of the hardware I need to move forward on this project. I have the adjustable infeed table almost done. Just need to round the corners and the edges, seal the exposed edges and attach it permanently. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 After I warmed myself up went back out and worked on the outfeed side. Another hour or so tomorrow and I should be done with the the manufacturing part. The footprint before this mod was about 21" w X 24" D (not including the mobile base wheel). With the mod it is about 30" w X 24 D (not including the mobile base wheel). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I like this a lot, especially the out feed part. Great idea that I bet is copied by others, myself included, with your blessing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcschoenthal Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I'm trying to look closely at the infeed & outfeed tables to figure out how they adjust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, Coop said: I like this a lot, especially the out feed part. Great idea that I bet is copied by others, myself included, with your blessing? Go for it. If you have any questions, ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, fcschoenthal said: I'm trying to look closely at the infeed & outfeed tables to figure out how they adjust. The black top float on 1/4-20 X 3-1/2" Hex Socket Cap Screws Bolts in the 4 corners of each table. They go thru a support that is attached to the lower table. The bolts are counter sunk with a flat washer under the head. The bolts are threaded into a t-nut on the bottom side of the top. Then the bolt go thru the support an is tread into a flat washer, 1" thumb nut, a star washer, at 1" thumb nut, and another flat washer. The support had a notch that is about 7/8" tall and 1" deep that captures this hardware. The bolt continue thru the rest of the support and out the bottom table. You adjust the height with the 2 thumb nuts and then you tighten them against the star washer to lock them in place. The base adjustment is about 1/4"-3/8" above the support. I can raise the table about 1" to 1-1/4" total. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcschoenthal Posted February 19, 2021 Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 Genius, thanks for the explanation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 5 hours ago, fcschoenthal said: Genius, thanks for the explanation. We will see once I start using it.... I may have to switch to nuts if it vibrates loose.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2021 I am calling this project done. I just need to seal the edges and dial in the adjustable tables. I have to do that tomorrow when my wife is not working in the room above me... I have have 72" of total bed. Looking forward to seeing if I can adjust the snipe out on the outfeed table. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainjer Posted February 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2021 Today's 5 minute project. I added a magnetic ball mount to hold the outfeed table folded up for storage. You need: 1- magnetic ball mount https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BYG1FNK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2 or 3 - 0.26" ID flat washers 1 - nylon 1/4-20 nock nut. liquid thread lock 1/4 drill bit & a drill 7/16" socket or wrench. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 Didn’t know they made such a thing. That’s cool. But I leave my discharge hose attached to mine, so couldn’t utilize the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted February 22, 2021 Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 That is a great idea. The out feed on the 735 was always annoying that it wouldn't stay up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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