On Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 9:49:40 AM UTC-4, Leon wrote:
On 9/25/2017 8:51 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
The rails on the Delta 36-T30 are spec'd at 57.5".

Based on the size and layout of my shop, I don't want/can't have the overall
width of the table saw to be any more than the current 36". The original rails
on the Craftsman saw extend about 27" on the right of the blade and support
the router table that I added. I do not want the Delta rails to extend any
farther than the current rails. I just don't have the room.

Other than obviously voiding the warranty, is there any reason that I can't
shorten the front tube and 2 pieces of angle iron to fit my needs? As far as
I can tell from the manual, the rails just extend into open air, as shown
in Figure 5 on Page 5.

http://www.deltamachineryparts.com/w...531,36-T30.pdf

I would cut the rails so that they are just long enough to support the
current router table.


There are many instances where people have shortened their rails, this
is often required if adding a sliding table.

Anyway just remember that your fence needs 5~8" of rail past the widest
rip setting to properly clamp to the rail. The rip capacity will always
be several inches less than the length of the rail past the blade.

Thanks. Yes, I am aware that the rails need to support the right side of the fence bracket.

I am hoping to end up with 24" of rip capacity to right of the blade with the fence. I can gain
another couple of inches by clamping the fence for the router table extension to the very end
of the rails. That should suffice for the vast majority of my needs.