On Apr 25, 10:01 pm, "Greg O" wrote:
"BoyntonStu" wrote in message

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What is the basic difference between my setup with the blade above the
table than that of a table saw with the blade coming up from below?

The arm, post, and motor in the way?
A TS is wide open territory from the top. I can work from all sides. I can
rip wider than a 48" sheet. I would like to see you cut a 4x8 sheet of
plywood in 1/2 with your contraption!
Can you safely run a 3/4" wide dado blade in that RAS? I doubt it! Not a
problem with my TS.
I have a RAS, it serves a purpose once in a while, but not very often!!
Greg
"One of the many not jumping on your "improved" RAS idea!!"

I rip big sheets on the floor with my 4 foot extension handled
circular saw and my homemade ripping guide.


I walk along as if I was using a hedge trimmer. Quite easy.

Much less lifting and much more convenient.

My 'contraption' is not able to do less than it was designed to do as
a RAS.


Indeed, it still is a RAS if I unlock the head.

I don't know how well a dado will work as I have not needed to use it.

However, if I can nibble it on my sled it would be easy.


How do you crosscut narrow boards on a TS without a sled?


Back to safety and kickback.

Have you seen the videos?