OK, here's where I am on the extension. I got sidetracked last weekend with a tree that started coming down in the back yard. I cut as much off and up as I could, but had to wait for the power company to come take the service line to the shop down (separate service from the house) so I could drop the rest of the tree. They did that Monday, and I dropped the tree Monday and Tuesday nights. It's still all over the back yard and will be for a while. DSCN2679.jpg This tree was a good 45' to the tips. (Bradford Pear)
So that's why I'm just now getting this laminated. I put it in place to check some things and get it basically level. I'm trying to decide if I want to drill the end of the cast iron wing to help hold it in place/snug the table up to the extension. DSCN2683.jpg DSCN2684.jpg Did I show the slots that were routed into the sides of the cabinet in an earlier picture? This is what they were for. DSCN2685.jpg Gives 2 wide adjustable shoulders for the table to sit on. Then it will attach to the front angle iron and rear rail. I still need a chamfer router bit to mimic the angle of the front of the angle iron, and seal the exposed Oak that is on that edge, and the bottom and side to the table with some poly. Might use some Waterlox on the Oak. I still need to measure the angle, but I think it's 30 degrees. I'll have to route from the edge side though. That bothers me a little. Not sure I want to try it up on edge on the router table. But if I bury the bit into the fence, if the top moves it just won't cut at all, instead of cutting too deep. Might just have to make a jig for the router and do it on the cut off table. We'll see.
I used the little Hitachi fixed base router that was a rebate with the 10" slider to flush cut the edges of the laminate this time instead of the PC plunge router. Much easier to handle. That's a nice little router!
Doubt I'll get much else done this weekend. Oh, I did build the hatch door for the cyclone closet overhang. Got some slide latches today so I can secure it up and out of the way. Hope you all are having a great weekend in the shop! Jim.