sip 01332 (assembly part two ,so far)

[head clansman]

mike


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: sorry. hc

 

[wizer]

Looking good Martin. The pics are useful as I always wondered if the lower cabinet could be swapped out for a diy cabinet that would allow for storage and upgraded\homemade extraction.

 

[head clansman]

tom


well it's about time you popped up , where you bin , feeling better yet ?

storage it does have a door on one side in the upper part of the unit , don't suppose it would be to difficult cutting on into the lower section , don't think you 'll be able to improve the extraction side of things much , i'll take some more pics tomorrow tom of the door for you to mull over. hc

 

[Digit]

Two things I've done with my SIP hc that I find useful.
One, I've dumped the removable side panels, seems to have no effect on rigidity but make cleaning very much easier, and two, I've converted the LH extension into a router table.

Roy.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Two things I've done with my SIP hc that I find useful.
One, I've dumped the removable side panels, seems to have no effect on rigidity but make cleaning very much easier, and two, I've converted the LH extension into a router table.

Roy.

I would be very interested to see pictures if you have any.

 

[Digit]

Of the router table?

Roy.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Of the router table?

Roy.

Yes

When you say you have converted the LH extension - have you actually converted the cast iron extension wing or added a wooden table wing?
If a wooden one, have you repositioned the cast iron wing or just removed it?

Pictures would be good.

 

[Digit]

Due to the narrow width of my shop my saw has only the LH CI extension fitted, and it is this that I have converted with a router as a fixture underneath.
I posted some pics some while back but probably they are no longer available. If you wish I'll do some more over the week end.
Some machining was necessary at a cost of £35.

Roy.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Due to the narrow width of my shop my saw has only the LH CI extension fitted, and it is this that I have converted with a router as a fixture underneath.
I posted some pics some while back but probably they are no longer available. If you wish I'll do some more over the week end.
Some machining was necessary at a cost of £35.

Roy.

Roy, if you can find those old pictures or maybe take a couple of new ones I would love to see it. I have to get my workshop built before I get as far as buying a table saw, but I have taken a look at the SIP saw and it looks like the favourite at the moment.
Converting one of the cast iron wings sounds like a significant. space saving opportunity.

I was looking at an american video showing a cast-iron router table wing that is available for purchase ( http://www.ptreeusa.com/tablesaw_products.htm#1066 ), but it's $230 and wouldn't fit the SIP saw anyway.

Would love to see what you came up with.

EDIT!

I just found the other forum thread you referred to and all the pictures seem to be there, so I will go take a look.

Thanks anyway!

 

[Digit]

I can't remember if my posts showed the fence but I use a sub fence that attaches to the saw's fence, that way I have a solid fence and a solid router table at a comfortable height. Well worth what I paid.

Roy.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Yes the fence is there too.

Excellent thread. There are some great ideas on there.

I like the overhead router mounting too.

I won an old copy stand last year, but foolishly asked in my camera club whether anyone had a use for it and somebody decided they did.

Think I might ask him if he still uses it. :lol:

Never used an overhead router setup, but I would be interested in giving it a try.

 

[Digit]

An overhead router will do tasks that a normal table will not, a simple example is a moulding on a narrow piece of timber. On a table if you remove enough the piece becomes unstable.
Slotting is much simpler as you can see what you are doing.
If you decide to do something on those lines and fail to get the copier stand back, contact me. Copiers and enlargers appear at my local recycling centre on occasion. That's where I got mine from. £2!

Roy.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Thanks for the offer Roy.

First I have to get the workshop built.

Actually I do have a few options for the overhead router I think.
I still have a piece of the copystand. It had a 5x4 polaroid adaptor which he didn't want and this was on an adjustable focus rail with a worm drive. It's about 12" long so I might be able to do something with it.
If not I will ask about old enlargers around the Camera club. I'll bet there are dozens up in the lofts.

Funnily enough I had the problem with mouldings earlier this year. I was trying to make a hockey-stick shaped moulding for some print stands I was building for the camera club. I got around the problem by putting a support pice on the outfeed side, but I can see that would not be an option for a complex shaped moulding.

 

[Digit]

If not I will ask about old enlargers around the Camera club. I'll bet there are dozens up in the lofts.

Based on my experience I'd say that was a cert! :lol: If you make boxes at all you will really appreciate an overhead router. Usual practise is a frame with a top and base, then you cut through to produce a lid and a base.
With an overhead you can machine the cut faces dead level and guarantee a square fit.

Roy.

 

[head clansman]

hi

yea i would like to see that as well please . hc

 

[Hobbyshop]

Here is the link to roy's original forum thread about the table conversion.

RouterTableconversion

Hope the link works :?

 

[Digit]

Thanks Kevin.

Roy.

 

[head clansman]

hi

thanks kevin

digit I have only just looked very briefly , but i will get to it before the weekend is out, looks just up my street that , been a bit busy with rutlands and your truly sip uk over the replacement beds :wink: one on it's way , the way one on back order . so when i get chance to take a proper look no doubt there will be plenty question coming your way . hc

 

[Digit]

You're welcome hc.

Roy.

 

[head clansman]

roy


well i did get to it earlier than thought , just read it right through , all i can say is, excellent 8) really excellent 8) , just one question i cant quite see how or where is the dust extraction fitted to it all for both under and over routing any chance of a photo please . hc