Building a retractable outfeed shelf

[ziplock9000]

Last year I built myself a very simple table for my retractable mitre saw and it's worked well. (Yes there's bolt holes to fasten it down)

This spring I intend to add castor wheels to the bottom and build a substantial retractable outfeed shelf with possibly t-track for an adjustable stop.

It should be fairly simple, (I have the router for the t-track embedding). I'm just wondering what adjustable hinges I could use that will lock into place and keep true to the saw?

I've seen several videos of people just using heavy duty hinges and a separate piece of wood to lock it into place. Is that enough or can I get that whole locking hinge mechanism in one?

I'd also have to consider removing the current overhang.. and the fold out part would have to be higher than the current table top so that it's flush with the saw's table.

Also I just want to add that this will only be used for out feeding, so the depth can be quite narrow and not a full table sized depth.

Is there anything else I could/should add while doing this that I could need later?

Also, very budget conscious with this.

Thanks.

 

[Orraloon]

I was in the same dilemma a few years ago. Not only being budget consious but being space poor too. A mitersaw station would have taken up half the shed so the alternative was one of these.
Einhell MSS 1610 Mitre Saw Stand | Mitre Saw Stands
Well Ozito in my case but I think they are the same company. Dont think I could have bought the materials for the money. Do some sums and see what you think.
Regards
John

 

[JSW]

What is the size of the table? From the looks of it, adding castors would make it very top heavy and unstable.

 

[Sachakins]

Simple idea here


Or these

 

[ziplock9000]

What is the size of the table? From the looks of it, adding castors would make it very top heavy and unstable.

Yeah I might reduce the leg length before I add the castors.. When the bloody weather gets nicer!

 

[JSW]

Yeah I might reduce the leg length before I add the castors.. When the bloody weather gets nicer!

It's not just the overall height that's the issue with it being top heavy, when the castors rotate inward, IE >O O<
The front to back depth of the bench/table will be reduced, you'll see what I mean if you go ahead.

Assuming of course you intend using brake and swivel castors