hi there.
im new to the forum. just got a 8x4 shop bot a month ago.

the table is wrecked and needs replacing.
what i am thinking about doing is drilling holes 3 " on center over the whole area , i would put threaded inserts in from the bottom . i can then use bolts to hold down work pieces
and a series of 20mm holes i would use for allignment dogs to keep everything consistant.
i will then get a second sheet and drill the same but with a bit more clearance around it and use it a spoil board.
i was going to use some plast bolts to hold the spoil board down .

there is a vac table on it but its wrecked and i have no pump yet.
what i am thinking about doing is drilling 1.5" holes here and there on the table and plumbing them up with waste pipe . i could then make pods out of hdpe to give me back the vac table but allow me to put them in diferent places to suit the job at hand. it would also keep the piece elevated to alow cutting on the sides without cuttting the table underneeth.

am i over complicating it
i like flexability

thanks alan