If you wish to add a
3
⁄
4
" thick table board between the right
hand extension wing of your table saw and the TS II base
mount assembly, begin by making the wooden supports
shown in
Fig. 26. For the length of the support, measure
the distance between your extension wing and the base
mount assembly. Loosely attach the fasteners through the
holes in the supports. Remove the base assembly from
your saw, then slide the square nuts into the inside T-slots
on each rail,
Detail 26A. Cut a table board to fit and screw
to the supports. The oversize holes in the support should
allow range for positioning the table board flush with your
table saw top.
If, after reinstalling the blade guard and tilting the motor, you
find that the rear rail interferes with the blade guard, you
must add the two remaining rail mounting brackets and split
the rear rail to provide the necessary clearance as shown in
Fig. 24. Begin by removing the base mount assembly.
Loosen the bolts that secure the rear rail to the existing
brackets and slide the rail off. Reinstall the blade guard,
then locate the positions for the additional rail mounting
brackets on either side of the blade guard. The mounting
brackets should be placed as close as possible to the blade
guard, but before drilling the mounting holes, make sure to
check the positions for clearance when the blade is tilted to
45°. When you have found the mounting bracket locations,
drill a
3
⁄
8
"diameter hole in the center of each position. The
center of the hole should be about 1
1
⁄
8
" below the table top.
Remove blade guard, then using
3
⁄
8
–16 x 1
1
⁄
2
" hex bolts,
nuts and washers, attach the extra mounting brackets loose-
ly in place. Install the rail bolts as shown in
Fig. 2 on page
4, then slide the rear rail back into position. Tighten all rail
mounting bolts, then tighten the two bolts that secure the
brackets to your table saw. Use a hacksaw to make a cut
through he rear rail about halfway between the two addition-
al rail mounting brackets. Loosen the bolts that secure the
rails to the brackets and slide the rails to create an opening
large enough to reinstall the blade guard. See
Fig. 25.
Again, tilt the blade to 45° to check for clearance. Once the
rail positions are established, sand or file the cut ends of the
rails to remove any sharp edges. Tighten the bolts that
secure the rails, then repeat the alignment and calibrations
starting with Step 4 on page 7.
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BLADE GUARD ADJUSTMENTS
FIG. 24
Rear rail modification
Two rail mounting
brackets are used
on each side of
blade guard to pro-
vide support for
split rear rail
Blade guard
FIG. 25
Cut through rear rail
between additional mounting
brackets and separate the two rail
sections to create opening for blade guard.
EXTENSION TABLE
FIG. 26
Table board support
Note: Above dimensions are
for a
3
⁄
4
" thick table board.
Adjust hole position for differ-
ent table board thickness
DETAIL
26A
Attaching
table
board
support
1
5
⁄
32
"
3
⁄
4
"
3
⁄
8
" dia. hole
For length, measure
distance between
extension wing and
base assembly
Fasteners required:
(4)
1
⁄
4
– 20 x 1" hex bolts
(4)
1
⁄
4
" flat washers
(4)
1
⁄
4
– 20 square nuts
Additional rail
mounting brackets
1
3
⁄
4
"
