My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable hardware
and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
cement, lead....).
Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally requies
a
little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
Ron
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"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable
hardware
> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
> cement, lead....).
>
> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally
requies
> a
> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
>
> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
>
> Ron
>
>
What is slide compound and where can I get it?
--
-Jim
©¿©¬
What I used is a non-silicon product called SLIPIT. I bought it from
Grizzly and they offer it in both paste and spray form. I use the paste and
you just brush it on, let is set for a moment and wipe it off. It is a
pretty good protectant for cast iron tops too. One can of paste will last a
long time.
> What is slide compound and where can I get it?
>
> --
> -Jim
> ©¿©¬
>
>
RonB wrote:
> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable hardware
> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
> cement, lead....).
>
> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally requies
> a
> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
>
> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
>
> Ron
>
Good idea. Do believe I'ma gonna plagiarize (don't shade-yer-eyes) that
one. Thanks.
mahalo,
jo4hn
Couldn't find your pics. Give me a url if you can!
Thanks,
Lewis
--
Start every day off with a smile and get it over with.
W. C. Fields (1880 - 1946)
"RonB" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:8daQc.14552$wC3.3249@okepread07...
> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable
hardware
> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
> cement, lead....).
>
> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally
requies
> a
> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
>
> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
>
> Ron
>
>
>
On Thu, 5 Aug 2004 15:48:04 -0500, "RonB" <[email protected]> vaguely
proposed a theory
......and in reply I say!:
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>What I used is a non-silicon product called SLIPIT. I bought it from
>Grizzly and they offer it in both paste and spray form. I use the paste and
>you just brush it on, let is set for a moment and wipe it off. It is a
>pretty good protectant for cast iron tops too. One can of paste will last a
>long time.
>
>
>
>> What is slide compound and where can I get it?
This is weird. Am I hearing something almost verbatim from the past,
or just hearing things?
Sorry. It was the question "What is slide compound, and where do I get
it?" Sueddenly made this whole thread feel familiar.
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RonB wrote:
> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable hardware
> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
> cement, lead....).
>
> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally requies
> a
> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
>
> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
>
> Ron
>
>
Waaaay to simple;-)
And I've got a few bungie cords too, hmmm.
Joe
On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 14:55:15 -0500, John <[email protected]> wrote:
>Only problem is that the TENSION varies in relation to the length the
>bungie is stretched. A counter weight and pulley system gives a
>pretty constant force, so it will NOT vary depending on how far down
>the table is from the quill
>
>John
and that bungee will stretch and wear out. but hey, for now it's
working. when it wears out, replace it with a weight.
Kind what I'm thinking. No sense in trying to balance the whole
counterweight thing until I mount the auxiliary table top. It'll probably
add 6-8# and as is, the bungee has it loaded in the "UP" position.
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> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 14:55:15 -0500, John <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >Only problem is that the TENSION varies in relation to the length the
> >bungie is stretched. A counter weight and pulley system gives a
> >pretty constant force, so it will NOT vary depending on how far down
> >the table is from the quill
> >
> >John
>
> and that bungee will stretch and wear out. but hey, for now it's
> working. when it wears out, replace it with a weight.
Yes - I thought about that. The way I am set up I can still use the
counterweight after I get the add-on table in place. I also have two or
three different versions of the rubber bungees that will provide more or
less tension. As it is the table comes up with light finger pressure
underneath. As you note, going down requires a little more pressure as it
drops.
Still much better than I had before.
"John" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Only problem is that the TENSION varies in relation to the length the
> bungie is stretched. A counter weight and pulley system gives a
> pretty constant force, so it will NOT vary depending on how far down
> the table is from the quill
>
> John
>
> On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 15:12:39 -0400, Joe Gorman
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >RonB wrote:
> >
> >> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
> >> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable
hardware
> >> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
> >> cement, lead....).
> >>
> >> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came
up
> >> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally
requies
> >> a
> >> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust
tension
> >> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed.
A
> >> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
> >>
> >> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Waaaay to simple;-)
> >And I've got a few bungie cords too, hmmm.
> >Joe
>
>
Only problem is that the TENSION varies in relation to the length the
bungie is stretched. A counter weight and pulley system gives a
pretty constant force, so it will NOT vary depending on how far down
the table is from the quill
John
On Wed, 04 Aug 2004 15:12:39 -0400, Joe Gorman
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>RonB wrote:
>
>> My original message resulted in several good posts, some suggesting a
>> pully/counterweight solution. I gathered a pully, cable and cable hardware
>> and calculated the size of counterbalances of various materials (sand,
>> cement, lead....).
>>
>> Then I noticed several rubber bungee-type tie downs on my shelf. Came up
>> with the approach shown in photos (posted ABPW). As is, it acutally requies
>> a
>> little more push to lower than to raise the table. I will adjust tension
>> and strap when I get the Fence/Table assembly finished and installed. A
>> coating of slide compound on the tube helped too.
>>
>> Cost about $6 and a scounged rubber bungee.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>
>Waaaay to simple;-)
>And I've got a few bungie cords too, hmmm.
>Joe