Puckdropper wrote:
"J MOHNKE" wrote in
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I made my workbench the same height as my table saw. The saw sets at
the end of my workbench, and acts as an extension for the saw for
cross cutting. The saw is on rollers and can be turned 90 deg. for
ripping plywood. Also my radial saw, is at the same height and sets
next to the table saw, so they all support each other. The rip fence
on the T/S makes a perfect stop for the R/S when making cutoffs. I
have my shop a small 2 car garage and space is very limited.

Joe

I measured my bench. 1/4" taller than the saw. Rats.

Not really a big deal. 1/4" over 6' would be pretty small angle,
2/10th's of a degree I think. If your shop is in a garage or basement
with floor drains, the floor slopes anyway, so unless the table is
adjustable or attached to the saw, it will vary depending on where the
saw is located.

When I get the
garshop switched around, I'm going to flip the bench over on its back and
cut its legs down.

Pictures of 2' tall work bench flash in my head:-)

Then put leveling feet in there so I can make sure
it's exactly the same height as my TS.

My work bench and side tables are the same as the table saw. Also, my
jointer fence which is next to the TS on the same bench is the same
height as the saw table (http://jbstein.com/Flick/TSBench2.jpg). I
rarely use the router to cut dado's, but the end of a 6' board would be
around the limit for me on the TS.

I wound up raising the saw a little bit and getting close enough. The
dados have all been cut, and it's almost time to test the fit.

Hmmm, I test the fit before I even cut one production dado, and after
the first cut, at least...

--
Jack
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