I think I've finally identified the fatal flaw in the Jet design that's driven me to drink many nights. The two tables are joined by a piece of sheet metal. When you're trying to adjust the tables, you're always fighting the sheet metal that's trying to drive the tables back to wherever IT wants them to be. It's a very frustrating experience.
Well, it looks like the only reason to have the tables joined like that is so they both go up and down at the same time. My idea is to separate the tables (just cut the piece of sheet metal in half), and then rejoin them with something significantly more compliant. A metal rod, for example, that will have a good deal of flexibility but will still hold the tables more or less together when lifting or lowering.
Wondering if anyone's done this or considered this? I think it will make this a much more user friendly machine. Any thoughts?