Howdy
Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw. The
project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy - cast
iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table saw.
It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the wearing?
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Thanks for the help, Dave. I believe the saw is aluminum. That's why it's
protable. Another lesson learnt. I just hope that I can make the table
that SWMBO wants before she finds out how much I have spent on toys (tools)
Thanks again
Ron
"Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Rebel wrote:
>
> > Howdy
> > Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw.
The
> > project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy -
cast
> > iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table
saw.
> > It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the
wearing?
> >
> is it aluminum? if so, be sure the underside of the jig is
> super smooth. apply wax (SC Johnson's Paste Wax is a
> perennial favorite) to the top. Now you know why cast iron
> tops are used for premium table saws! :)
>
>
> dave
>
You can buy UHMW plastic in a very thin TAPE that can be applied to
the bottom of the tenioning jig to give you slick patches/strips tha
will keep the metal bottom from chewing the table top from most
woodworking catalogs
John
On Fri, 2 Jul 2004 12:59:05 -0600, "Rebel" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Howdy
> Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw. The
>project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy - cast
>iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table saw.
>It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the wearing?
Rebel wrote:
> Thanks for the help, Dave. I believe the saw is aluminum. That's why it's
> protable. Another lesson learnt. I just hope that I can make the table
> that SWMBO wants before she finds out how much I have spent on toys (tools)
> Thanks again
> Ron
>
> "Bay Area Dave" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>
>>Rebel wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Howdy
>>> Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw.
>
> The
>
>>>project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy -
>
> cast
>
>>>iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table
>
> saw.
>
>>>It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the
>
> wearing?
>
>>is it aluminum? if so, be sure the underside of the jig is
>> super smooth. apply wax (SC Johnson's Paste Wax is a
>>perennial favorite) to the top. Now you know why cast iron
>>tops are used for premium table saws! :)
>>
>>
>>dave
>>
>
>
>
look at it THIS way: if you are able to show SWMBO that you
actually WORE OUT a table saw, she will realize that you are
USING your tools to their utmost and now deserve a more
robust hunk of equipment to replace it! :) (there's a
silver lining in every cloud...)
dave
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Don't know the jig, but is there any way to put an alum plate under
the jig?
>Howdy
> Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw. The
>project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy - cast
>iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table saw.
>It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the wearing?
Rebel wrote:
> Howdy
> Well after 5 months I finally got to use my new Rigid table saw. The
> project is a workbench. I was using a tenoning jig (another new toy - cast
> iron) and notice that it is starting to mark the surface of the table saw.
> It's not your typical cast iron top. What can I do to minimize the wearing?
>
is it aluminum? if so, be sure the underside of the jig is
super smooth. apply wax (SC Johnson's Paste Wax is a
perennial favorite) to the top. Now you know why cast iron
tops are used for premium table saws! :)
dave