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12-22-2020, 03:49 PM
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My PM66 is my now my dedicated ripping saw with the Incra fence. I just picked up a Unisaw that will be my cross cut sled saw with no fence. I have a small shop so I need ideas on how to utilize them intelligently space-wise.
I have an outfeed table already built for the 66 but am happy to change it around. I'm not against casters on the Uni but would prefer not to.
Your solutions?
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I've seen the sidebyside saws bolted together, even different brands bolted together.
Guess I've never cared for the concept.
Back when I did have 2 saws, I kept a dado on the lesser saw. My main saw did all the ripping and cross cutting, which it still does.
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Geez, a PM 66 and a Unisaw in the same shop? Excuse me if I don't feel sorry for you!
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How would I set up two tablesaws in my shop?
One on the top of the other.
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Fred,
My 66 was free years back and the Uni was $290. Can you blame me?
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But seriously, the only reason I bought a second saw was because switching between blades is becoming detrimental to my process now that I'm building for money. If it weren't for that I wouldn't even have considered a second saw.
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Set up the crosscut saw as your out feed table for the ripping saw?
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I'm thinking that but I think the Uni is about 1/4" taller than the 66. Once I clean the machine oil out of the mating surfaces (seller put it there to protect against rust) I'll get a good measure.
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Typical setups I've seen are side to side or back to back though nothing says you have to attach the two together.
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(12-22-2020, 09:37 PM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: I'm thinking that but I think the Uni is about 1/4" taller than the 66. Once I clean the machine oil out of the mating surfaces (seller put it there to protect against rust) I'll get a good measure.
Shouldn't be too hard to raise the shorter one.
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