Since space in my basement shop is practically nonexistent, I have set up my benchtop mortiser and drill press on my workbench and I bought a portable miter saw stand. My question to those of you with far more experience and knowledge than myself, is how would you go about attaching an extension fence ( ~ 48″ ). I have a Dewalt 713 miter saw and the fence that is on it is only about 8″ long. I would like the extension so I can use a 4′ tape when I need long crosscuts. I probably didn’t explain this very well, but imagine if you will, a 9′ x 18′ area with a Grizzly 1023SL cabinet saw, a 14″ bandsaw, a 6″ jointer, a 13″ planer, an oscillating spindle sander and a 8″ bench grinder all crammed in there. Luckily all the machines are on mobile bases ( except sander and grinder )
Larry W.
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My Dewalt 705 miter saw has extendable work supports on the bottom. I made an extended table for mine that slides into the 5/8-inch clamp system on the bottom of the saw, that holds the factory work supports.
Dewalt doesn't list the extensions for your saw. But looking at the pictures on the web site, it appears that there are two holes in the end of it that would work well.
Larry, here are a couple of my space savers....from HDepot, their MSUV
they have side extensions and are very portable due to wheel size.....I've used them a lot, both at home and 'on the road' for friends/family...
each tool is bolted to it's own MSUV....I'm not in thre trades, just a wood junky & tool whore
sorry I don't have a pix of anything 'at work'...just setting up shop ( a ong time dream starting to come together)
I'm not flippin' you off.........just counting cubits
Larry,
When my workspace was in the basement I bought a miter saw stand made by Rousseau Co.
http://www.rousseauco.com/
Model 2875.
Still have the saw mounted on it.
You have to remember to lower the folding side wings after each use, otherwise other shop materials try to take up residence on this convenient surface.
Don
Dear Larry,
That actually doesn't sound too terrible. This is the set up that I use,both in the shop and on job sites. I find it to be nice, sturdy set up that always ends up along a wall.
http://www.sawhelper.com/
Best,
John
That's what I like to see.....This is the very best way to set up a miter saw....My outfit is 22 years old...Eight feet on left and five on the right...I am on my 4th saw, but tables are never going to get worn out...I too use mine on job and in shop, where I don't fold out the support legs, but do screw them down to floor to save space...
That's the set up that I use. Eight foot & five foot. I have two stands s I have two miter saws. This way, I can just leave the shop saw in place with it DC and take the wings with me to job sites. The "flip stops" are great and it's a nice, solid deal.Best,John
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