Although there is a
sliding extension table available for the TSC-10HB, as I upgraded from a
Triton workcentre I had a Triton Maxi sliding extension table which was
not being used anymore.
Like most things from
Triton it is a self-assembly job, but has an easy to follow manual. Once
built it is very accurate and remains that way but regular checking and
re calibration is recommended. The table has an inner rail and securing
brackets, an outer rail with removable leg supports a large aluminum
fence and the actual sliding table.
The table has a special groove along all sides that the fence slides in.
That’s why it can be used for ripping, crosscutting and angle cuts. Also
the table can quickly be switched from sliding to a fixed position.
The ability to handle large sheet goods without roller stands is what I
missed on my new TS. So I’ve built a jig to bolt onto the TS, which
allows me to connect the Triton sliding extension table to the TSC-10HB.
The jig is 945mm * 235mm * 32mm which doesn’t protrude beyond the switch
box and only protrudes 110mm to the rear, which is less than the fence.
The jig is made by
gluing together two sheets of 16mm chipboard with a cutout to allow
normal access to the blade bevel handle as well as a rear support cross
piece. This is then bolted through the 3 main predrilled holes along the
side of the saw and by replacing the rear bolt with a longer one and
with a small bolt drilled through the steel plate that secures the
on/off switch.
To this jig I screwed
the normal extension table securing brackets. Now I can add and remove
the extension table easily.
Of course the measuring scales on the extension table do not work out as
with my previous workcentre. There is a 228mm difference. So I made a
spacer jig exactly 228mm wide. Now I can set the fence of the extension
table at the right measurement, put in the spacer jig and cut long
pieces accurately.
My
fence on the sliding table is one of my jigs.
I found that the original fence, although good for angle cuts, was
unwieldy for normal use. Also mine made of hardwood 800mm * 80mm * 30mm
has easy to use lock down clamps. I got some of the small square plastic
bits that keeps the fence in the groove from Triton and used longer
bolts so I can switch between fences as required.
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