"Bob" wrote in message news:zMWbd.4127


2. Horizontal fence - nothing special - it just works.

Bob, I don't see anything special to position a stop block. Do you just
clamp them in place? I'm thinking of putting a T slot on the face to hold
a small block. Or possilbe a flip stop, but I don't think that much
sophistication is needed.



3. The method of attachment to the cast iron drill press table -
adjustable
and rock solid.

Do you move it much? I was thinkin gof just putting a couple 5/16" bold
countersunk and wing nuts on the bottom.




Pretty but non-essential
1. router cut circular cutout in rear of table (doesn't really buy
anything)

Allows the fence to be set back more? I was thinking about that as it
would move the track back past the post.


2. Router cut circular cutout in fence. A v-notch would be nearly as
effective. perhaps no notch is really needed anyway.

I think it would depnds on the height of the fence. Mine is low and the
chuck clears. If higher, the notch wold be a good idea.



Essential but missing
1. Clamps near the center of the table.

Hmm, maybe a track down the center to allow for a clamp and any place?



2. Sacrificial, easily replaceable insert in the middle of the table.

Agree. I did not think about this before. Thanks for the tip.

My original concept was very simple. Just a flat melamine covered board and
a couple of T slots. This takes it to a little higher level. I may make the
simple one and then add as I go and then make a "final" version
incorporating all the newer idea.
Ed

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