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Default Jessem Sliding Table - Question for additional use

I've been looking around for a sliding table for my TS. After doing some
research I found the jessem 7500 would work best for me (mainly due to it's
small foot print and crosscut capacity.)

In searching for best price I came across a flyer from Stan Houston
Equipment Co, advertising this unit for 449.95 at a woodworkers show in SD.
I called, and asked about the pricing and was very pleased that they would
honor the price, and send UPS to NM. It arrived a few days later, I'm going
to spend today installing my new toy. I've unpacked the table, and I'm
impressed already. All looks well machined and nicely finished. I just
wanted to say that I was very happy with this transaction from Stan Houston
and think I got a great price.

Now for my question...I do a lot of shelving, mainly for display cases and
libraries. The sliding table was purchased so that I can make quick work of
cutting panels and shelving, accurately. Carcass design usually calls for
rabbits and dados that I normally use a router and straight edge. Is anyone
using their sliding table to perform these operation? What could go wrong
with using the sliding table and TS fence for rabbit/dados?

thanks,

-nick


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Nick--

I have the same set-up you just bought having sold my large excalibur
sliding table (loved it but it just took up way too much space in a
tight shop) for the Jessem machine that's attached to my PM66.

Just finished cutting rabbits and dadoes for a set of16 bookcases I'm
building. I find it far faster to cut the rabbits/dadoes using a dado
head on a table saw than using the router method though I believe it's
more a matter of preference than anything else. You can do good work
with either method though I think you'll find it fastewr to set the
tablesaw fence where you want it and get the exact result with every
board.

Only thing that I think can go wrong are the usual tablesaw sorts of
things--if the fence isn't correctly set you can get binding (which
can lead to kick-back), if you lose your presence of mind when you're
operating the saw, you can end up cutting more than just the lumber.
If your fences aren't aligned correctly you'll end up with skewed
dadoes/rabbits. I use a set of Forrest dado cutters which give me
pretty smooth and clean cuts.

One thing that you might need to do depending on the width of the
boards you're cuitting and where you mount the Jessem fence is place
the stop that Jessem builds into the table in a different position
than the factory setting--this isn't a problem when youre doing
straight cuts with a standard sawblade but when you have a dado head
mounted, you might end up with the board not going far enough past the
dado head to get the full depth in the dado.

all best,

jw


On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:01:41 -0600, "Nicky"
wrote:

I've been looking around for a sliding table for my TS. After doing some
research I found the jessem 7500 would work best for me (mainly due to it's
small foot print and crosscut capacity.)

In searching for best price I came across a flyer from Stan Houston
Equipment Co, advertising this unit for 449.95 at a woodworkers show in SD.
I called, and asked about the pricing and was very pleased that they would
honor the price, and send UPS to NM. It arrived a few days later, I'm going
to spend today installing my new toy. I've unpacked the table, and I'm
impressed already. All looks well machined and nicely finished. I just
wanted to say that I was very happy with this transaction from Stan Houston
and think I got a great price.

Now for my question...I do a lot of shelving, mainly for display cases and
libraries. The sliding table was purchased so that I can make quick work of
cutting panels and shelving, accurately. Carcass design usually calls for
rabbits and dados that I normally use a router and straight edge. Is anyone
using their sliding table to perform these operation? What could go wrong
with using the sliding table and TS fence for rabbit/dados?

thanks,

-nick


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Thanks JW.

I needed to remove my table board and fence, thought it be a good time to
tune-up the saw. This went really well and I'm very pleased. I adjusted the
blade so that it is now parallel with the edge of the table top, and got
this to within 1/1000", a first for me.

I installed the slider, and was really careful with it's adjustments.
Reinstalled the table board and fence, and paid close attention to adjusting
the fence, and made sure it's parallel to the edge of the table top. Now
fence (front to back) is within 1/1000" (what a day I had) although the
middle seems to be a bit concave, about 3/1000", don't think this really
matters.

Anyway, I cross cut some 12" pine, dead square. I next tried a few scarps of
30" ply, boom! right on the money. This is a really nice addition.

I'm going to try my dado head next (I have the freud.) I would prefer to use
the TS for this as it would be quicker to setup then the router. I've got to
cut and mill material for 8 cases. I understand your comments about the
stops and will pay attention to this.

thanks again for your reply.

-nick



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Nick--

I have the same set-up you just bought having sold my large excalibur
sliding table (loved it but it just took up way too much space in a
tight shop) for the Jessem machine that's attached to my PM66.

Just finished cutting rabbits and dadoes for a set of16 bookcases I'm
building. I find it far faster to cut the rabbits/dadoes using a dado
head on a table saw than using the router method though I believe it's
more a matter of preference than anything else. You can do good work
with either method though I think you'll find it fastewr to set the
tablesaw fence where you want it and get the exact result with every
board.

Only thing that I think can go wrong are the usual tablesaw sorts of
things--if the fence isn't correctly set you can get binding (which
can lead to kick-back), if you lose your presence of mind when you're
operating the saw, you can end up cutting more than just the lumber.
If your fences aren't aligned correctly you'll end up with skewed
dadoes/rabbits. I use a set of Forrest dado cutters which give me
pretty smooth and clean cuts.

One thing that you might need to do depending on the width of the
boards you're cuitting and where you mount the Jessem fence is place
the stop that Jessem builds into the table in a different position
than the factory setting--this isn't a problem when youre doing
straight cuts with a standard sawblade but when you have a dado head
mounted, you might end up with the board not going far enough past the
dado head to get the full depth in the dado.

all best,

jw


On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:01:41 -0600, "Nicky"
wrote:

I've been looking around for a sliding table for my TS. After doing some
research I found the jessem 7500 would work best for me (mainly due to
it's
small foot print and crosscut capacity.)

In searching for best price I came across a flyer from Stan Houston
Equipment Co, advertising this unit for 449.95 at a woodworkers show in
SD.
I called, and asked about the pricing and was very pleased that they would
honor the price, and send UPS to NM. It arrived a few days later, I'm
going
to spend today installing my new toy. I've unpacked the table, and I'm
impressed already. All looks well machined and nicely finished. I just
wanted to say that I was very happy with this transaction from Stan
Houston
and think I got a great price.

Now for my question...I do a lot of shelving, mainly for display cases and
libraries. The sliding table was purchased so that I can make quick work
of
cutting panels and shelving, accurately. Carcass design usually calls for
rabbits and dados that I normally use a router and straight edge. Is
anyone
using their sliding table to perform these operation? What could go wrong
with using the sliding table and TS fence for rabbit/dados?

thanks,

-nick


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Nick--

Sounds like you had a really decent set-up day and that thinks are
working well for you. Glad to hear it.

I have a Freud dado head that I use as a back-up and it works just
fine though the Forrest is a little cleaner on the plywood sheets I
use (mostly Maple, Cherry, and Oak faced panels). BTW I'm not pushing
the Forrest just had a few extra bucks a couple years ago and picked
up a set at a decent price but used the Freud for a couple years
prior.

Anyway, one further thought on the width issue with the dadoes--you
could also do what I sometimes do and just place a squared up piece of
one inch stock against the fence as a spacer--your panel should then
clear the dado head just fine.

all best,

jw


On Sat, 8 Apr 2006 14:43:06 -0600, "Nicky"
wrote:

Thanks JW.

I needed to remove my table board and fence, thought it be a good time to
tune-up the saw. This went really well and I'm very pleased. I adjusted the
blade so that it is now parallel with the edge of the table top, and got
this to within 1/1000", a first for me.

I installed the slider, and was really careful with it's adjustments.
Reinstalled the table board and fence, and paid close attention to adjusting
the fence, and made sure it's parallel to the edge of the table top. Now
fence (front to back) is within 1/1000" (what a day I had) although the
middle seems to be a bit concave, about 3/1000", don't think this really
matters.

Anyway, I cross cut some 12" pine, dead square. I next tried a few scarps of
30" ply, boom! right on the money. This is a really nice addition.

I'm going to try my dado head next (I have the freud.) I would prefer to use
the TS for this as it would be quicker to setup then the router. I've got to
cut and mill material for 8 cases. I understand your comments about the
stops and will pay attention to this.

thanks again for your reply.

-nick



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.. .
Nick--

I have the same set-up you just bought having sold my large excalibur
sliding table (loved it but it just took up way too much space in a
tight shop) for the Jessem machine that's attached to my PM66.

Just finished cutting rabbits and dadoes for a set of16 bookcases I'm
building. I find it far faster to cut the rabbits/dadoes using a dado
head on a table saw than using the router method though I believe it's
more a matter of preference than anything else. You can do good work
with either method though I think you'll find it fastewr to set the
tablesaw fence where you want it and get the exact result with every
board.

Only thing that I think can go wrong are the usual tablesaw sorts of
things--if the fence isn't correctly set you can get binding (which
can lead to kick-back), if you lose your presence of mind when you're
operating the saw, you can end up cutting more than just the lumber.
If your fences aren't aligned correctly you'll end up with skewed
dadoes/rabbits. I use a set of Forrest dado cutters which give me
pretty smooth and clean cuts.

One thing that you might need to do depending on the width of the
boards you're cuitting and where you mount the Jessem fence is place
the stop that Jessem builds into the table in a different position
than the factory setting--this isn't a problem when youre doing
straight cuts with a standard sawblade but when you have a dado head
mounted, you might end up with the board not going far enough past the
dado head to get the full depth in the dado.

all best,

jw


On Fri, 7 Apr 2006 11:01:41 -0600, "Nicky"
wrote:

I've been looking around for a sliding table for my TS. After doing some
research I found the jessem 7500 would work best for me (mainly due to
it's
small foot print and crosscut capacity.)

In searching for best price I came across a flyer from Stan Houston
Equipment Co, advertising this unit for 449.95 at a woodworkers show in
SD.
I called, and asked about the pricing and was very pleased that they would
honor the price, and send UPS to NM. It arrived a few days later, I'm
going
to spend today installing my new toy. I've unpacked the table, and I'm
impressed already. All looks well machined and nicely finished. I just
wanted to say that I was very happy with this transaction from Stan
Houston
and think I got a great price.

Now for my question...I do a lot of shelving, mainly for display cases and
libraries. The sliding table was purchased so that I can make quick work
of
cutting panels and shelving, accurately. Carcass design usually calls for
rabbits and dados that I normally use a router and straight edge. Is
anyone
using their sliding table to perform these operation? What could go wrong
with using the sliding table and TS fence for rabbit/dados?

thanks,

-nick


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I spent yesterday cutting and milling plywood. The sliding table has
really proven its worth. This is now in the category of "how did I get
along without it."

I planned on the day just milling, but got to do most of the assembly
as well. The setup was well worth the time. I bought a dial micrometer
last year, and this really helped achieve good results.

My cabinets are 15 1/4 wide, used the middle position of the slider. I
also ordered some t-bolts, so that I can build some hold downs.

The dado head worked well, and very clean across the grain.

Thanks for your feedback and tips JW.

-nick

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