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Re: Tools: Building a table saw from parts- your t
By:graybeard
Date: 4/28/2010, 9:36 am
In Response To: Re: Tools: Building a table saw from parts- your t (Bill Hamm)

: I like MDF, I'd never though build a table saw base from it, it's
: not all that structurally sound. Lots of big forces going on
: with a table saw, I'd want top quality plywood if it were me.

: Bill H.

You're probably right. Some homebrew CNC machines use sealed MDF as the dimensions (supposedly) don't vary with humidity, and it can be milled to tolerance.
Since he's already got the tabletop, that wouldn't be an issue here.

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Tools: Building a table saw from parts- your thoughts?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/26/2010, 1:11 pm
Re: Tools: Building a table saw from parts- your t
Jay Babina -- 4/27/2010, 10:54 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/27/2010, 2:05 pm
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Charles Leach -- 4/27/2010, 6:48 pm
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graybeard -- 4/27/2010, 11:16 am
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Jay Babina -- 4/27/2010, 11:29 am
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Don -- 4/27/2010, 10:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/28/2010, 12:40 am
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graybeard -- 4/28/2010, 9:36 am
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Malcolm Schweizer -- 4/28/2010, 8:56 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/27/2010, 1:04 am
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Kudzu -- 4/27/2010, 8:39 am
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Farback -- 4/26/2010, 3:25 pm
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Robert N Pruden -- 4/26/2010, 8:59 pm