Looking for a 'magic' bench

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:48 pm

I'm guessing the answer will be 'dream on' but...

Are there any benches available that allow you to clamp on your circular saws or routers to turn them into 'table top' tools with guides etc?

I've lost count of the near misses I've had trying to cut of 1/2" from a plank by running the saw along it. It would be so much easier to run the wood past the tool if you know what I mean.

Cheers

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 4:59 pm

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=15156

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:50 pm

I

you UHM

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:53 pm

Machine Mart do one as well, it takes circular saw,router and jigsaw.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:54 pm

Slugster wrote:I'm guessing the answer will be 'dream on' but...

Are there any benches available that allow you to clamp on your circular saws or routers to turn them into 'table top' tools with guides etc?

I've lost count of the near misses I've had trying to cut of 1/2" from a plank by running the saw along it. It would be so much easier to run the wood past the tool if you know what I mean.

Cheers

often the easiest way is to to temporeraly screw a 2x1 or2" batton onto the bottom of the plank and tighten that in the jaws of your workmate

i have actualy got the wolf 1000 as my 1/2" router table you can use a jigsaw drill circsaw on it as well but never bothered

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:10 pm

often the easiest way is to to temporeraly screw a 2x1 or2" batton onto the bottom of the plank and tighten that in the jaws of your workmate Wink

Never, ever thought of that - Thanks

i have actualy got the wolf 1000 as my 1/2" router table you can use a jigsaw drill circsaw on it as well but never bothered

So does it do what it says on the tin?

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:12 pm

I've just realised, one minute I'm threatening to kill UHM, the next I'm telling him I love him...

We must be an item and it must be 'that' time of the month

...

Wood Magnet · Post by **Wood Magnet** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:12 pm

That's them big-all, i've got the cheapie 6150, i only use it for the router though.

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:38 pm

Slugster wrote:
i have actualy got the wolf 1000 as my 1/2" router table you can use a jigsaw drill circsaw on it as well but never bothered
So does it do what it says on the tin?

would assume so

its well built but you cant attach more than 1 thing at a time as they would hamper each other

i have actualy affixed a 18mm bit off mdf to the top as the metal plate the tools affix to allowed a bit of vibration/movement

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:41 pm

pitbull wrote:That's them big-all, i've got the cheapie 6150, i only use it for the router though.

it uses the same parts as the 1000 but slightly shorter

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:50 pm

As long as it will let me bolt my Makita circular saw to it and set a guide to a width and then push timber through it, I will be one happy bunny...

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 7:03 pm

you get little metal brackets with wingnuts and slots for adjustment
you also get a clip that will hold the trigger in the on position

the clamp on fence is extra and needs a bit of folded sandpaper to grip the frame

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 8:51 pm

big-all wrote:
Slugster wrote:I'm guessing the answer will be 'dream on' but...

Are there any benches available that allow you to clamp on your circular saws or routers to turn them into 'table top' tools with guides etc?

I've lost count of the near misses I've had trying to cut of 1/2" from a plank by running the saw along it. It would be so much easier to run the wood past the tool if you know what I mean.

Cheers
often the easiest way is to to temporeraly screw a 2x1 or2" batton onto the bottom of the plank and tighten that in the jaws of your
workmate

i have actualy got the wolf 1000 as my 1/2" router table you can use a jigsaw drill circsaw on it as well but never bothered

Is the 1000 OK, big-all? I'm thinking of getting one!

big-all · Post by **big-all** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:30 pm

yes its fine as i said before you get a bit of play in the stamped metal base so as you tighten the clamps it can drop around a mm or so
this can effect the first and last foot of work when routing as it drops the dip

Slugster · Post by **Slugster** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:44 pm

Cool

Look like screwfix are going to get two orders.

But not from me this month. I'm brassic and need the over time to come through first LOL.

Thanks for the advice

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