This is another interesting stage where we can start planning to setup a temporary table and begin construction of the upper blade guides.
Even with a temporary table I still need to know where the blade position will be so I can make the blade access cut on the table saw. So the first thing is to mount the blade, and make sure tension and alignment are correctly set.
With the basic blade guide arm setup and before we start making the actual blade guides we need to make ready a temporary table and put that aside for now.
Running out of off cuts so got down a 2400mm length from my stock of MG10 pine.
From the last session we are going to cut out the ‘throat’ so we can mount a temporary table which will be replaced later on with a final version.
After this we’ll get back to the blade arm, working down to something I like making – blade guides.
Back again after lunch to fit and epoxy the lock knob nut.
After marking out carefully chisel out to recess the nut into the knob.
The bearing guide arm slides up and down and needs to be locked at the desired height.
This is where we left the last session and we now need to make the arm lock.
Afternoon session to continue with the blade guide arm construction.
Screwing down the MDF pieces that clamp the sliding arm.
Some workshop sessions are more rewarding than others, this is one of them.
With the horizontal support arm and the upper wheel mount assembly all setup and test run with the blade we can start thinking about the blade guide arm. Measured and cut off flush the end of the support arm.
