Was looking at another post that had some comments about not being able to put the grizzley (g4227) sliding table on the left hand tilt table saw (g1023sl).
I’ve got the Grizzley (G1023Z) Series Table saw with the (G4227) sliding table on it. Yes this is a right hand tilt but the modifications I’ve done in mounting the sliding table would probably work for the left hand tilt.
When I installed the sliding table I didn’t want to loose the left wing off the saw. What I did was drilled and tapped bolt holes in the wing for the mounting of the sliding table. I then took and got some 8″ pieces of ready rod to extend the lower roller guide out away from the cabinet of the saw. Due to the extension of the lower roller guide it is necessary to run some vertical straps from the wing down to the ready rod that was used as extensions.
Positive notes on this modification:
Now it is much easier to cut longer sheet material and longer boards with the sliding table.
I still have the full size of the cast iron top of the saw.
I can still put my fence on the left side of the sawblade and make cuts when necessary.
Negative notes on this modification:
When you try to setup for a 45degree angle cut the sliding table will reach the stops before the fence gets past the saw blade thereby leaving uncut wood. (This can be solved with a spacer block against the fence)
Edited: (added picture links)
Front of Saw
Ready rod close up
Side of Saw showing supports
underside of wing
Sliding Table 45degrees fully extended
If I was to do this on a left hand saw I would cut the angle iron out for the motor cover and weld a vertical bracket to the angle iron and install a second mounting bolt in the saw cabinet below the stock mounting location.
Regards
Mal
Edited 1/31/2003 11:43:53 PM ET by malicair
Edited 1/31/2003 11:49:38 PM ET by malicair
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Malicair,
Yes, please post pictures. Thanks for the offer.
Malicair,
Thanks, those are great pictures and I like the idea that it preserves the left wing. With a left tilt saw, a person could apply your setup directly to the Grizz if they left the motor cover off. I suspect with the motor cover on, however, and wanting to have access to the motor through it, the modifications would be much more extensive?
Granted I don't have a left tilt saw but I'm guessing that the roller bar would keep the cover from swinging open. This could be fixed with a modification to the cabinet cover by removing the hinges and installing a couple of slip joints on both sides of the cover. This would then enable you to slide the cover up about an inch then just simply remove it.
Here is a quickie drawing of what I'd do for slip joints. Make these out of sheet metal and screw two on each side of the cover and cabinet.
Malicar,
Very Good ! I do believe that would work well. You better sell that idea to Grizzly before they grab it for free...
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