Spoil board distance to floor?

[bill]

I have a small shop, hence a 48X48 machine, to arrive this Friday. I would like (need) to have the top of the spoil board to be at, or slightly lower than the height of my table saw and work benches. If needed, what is the best way to lower the ShopBot? (Other than the dig out the floor trick.) Suggestions?
Thanks,
Bill

[Gary Campbell]

Bill...
Cut off the top of the legs by the amount of the center to center hole distance of the extrusion. Then drill 2 holes in each leg for the bolts that mount to the extrusion and redrill the mounting holes for the gussets. (Only slightly easier than digging out the floor.)
Gary

[bill]

Thanks Gary.... You have made my day! Looking forward to Friday's delivery.

[Gary Campbell]

Bill...
Dont thank me! To keep it looking good, I would go to a shop that has a horizontal band saw to make the cuts. Good luck!
Gary

[scott_smith]

My PRT with it’s 3 layer ¾” table top is 33.5” from the floor. Works perfect with my Delta Unisaw that’s 34.25” tall.

[Brady Watson]

Or...rather than hack apart your new machine, just add adjustable feet to your table saw and work benches...Trailer jacks work well for me, I'm sure that there are cheaper solutions.

-B

[bill]

Good news!!!! Thanks Scott, my table saw height is 34.75"! Tomorrow is gonna be a GOOD day! Now for all these new trailer jacks I have.... Brady... need any more?

Bill

[Gary Campbell]

Bill..
Brady makes a good point. You may want to rethink the mod til you get some experience on the machine. I just went thru this when adding a new sliding table saw to the shop. The Unisaw was 34.5" and the new slider is 36. We added taller wheels to all the assembly and transport carts, raised the cutoff saw benches to get a consistant height. After putting the Unisaw on a roller stand they are all very close in height. ALL are higher than the Bot, and it hasnt been a problem, either going on or off.
Gary

[bill]

Gary,
More than understand.... The issue is runout from the tablesaw. I will be ripping straight at the ShopBot and need it to be @ or lower than the saw. As is .. looks like I will not need the mod, keeping my fingers crossed. I do hate the idea of butchering a brand new tool! There will be LOTS of thought put into it before any "alterations" are conducted. All of my other tools and work spaces are "built-in" and needing changes there would more than justify a new shop. Hummmm... thinking.. :-) ....new shop?

I must add ... Thanks to everyone! The response is alleviating a lot of the anxiety. I hope in the future I can be as helpful to others.

Bill

[Gary Campbell]

Bill..
"I do hate the idea of butchering a brand new tool!" Me too! How about a mobile base (about 1" net gain) or even a layer or 2 of 3/4" plywood to raise the saw? We have even done both in the past. In trying to get even tool heights, we have used the mobile base and stacked a layer or 2 of plywood inside the base. I would take a look at raising the saw as a more sensible alternative. Good Luck.
Gary

[bill]

Gary,
Holy cow!!!...now it's working!

Along yours and Brady's line of jacking up the saw seems to be the way to go. I had the mind set that the distance differ was a few inches. Now it seems it's much less (if any) and I won't have to hack my new machine! Scott's spoil board is lower than his saw and my saw sits higher than his saw so I should be good to go as is (even better).

Bill

[bill]

Room to spare and no cutting! :-)
Thanks everyone!
Bill

[CajunCNC]

Curious, what would your table saw height have to do with your ShopBot?

Steve