Einhell Table Saw Revisited
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Einhell Table Saw Revisited
Hi all,
this is my first instructable and nothing much interesting, but i joined to share so here are my two cents.
Nearly two years ago i bought this nearly crap mini table saw and regretted about
I don't want to complain about the product, which is a cheap one, bought for that reason, i want something more precise as it drove me crazy for a number of things
The fence is everything but a fence, and this is the major issue
Then the table is quite small: i don't have the need for a big one, but being able to move while working is a nice thing
I decided to "pimp my table saw" a little bit, here's how
this is my first instructable and nothing much interesting, but i joined to share so here are my two cents.
Nearly two years ago i bought this nearly crap mini table saw and regretted about
I don't want to complain about the product, which is a cheap one, bought for that reason, i want something more precise as it drove me crazy for a number of things
The fence is everything but a fence, and this is the major issue
Then the table is quite small: i don't have the need for a big one, but being able to move while working is a nice thing
I decided to "pimp my table saw" a little bit, here's how
Dismantling the Saw
First of all i dismantled the saw, to be sure how it works and what pieces i needed to save (most of them, actually)
I decided to throw away just a few panels of the structure
Next step was to find a new table: i had two plywood panels 70x100cm, 20mm thick
The saw will be attached under the table with some wood screws, so i would lose 20mm of maximum cutting height: no good. I bought a new 254mm blade instead of the old 205mm one
This required some hacking to the saw: elongate the insert hole, cut a way trough the bottom of the dust box. Everything else fits the new blade without modifications
I decided to throw away just a few panels of the structure
Next step was to find a new table: i had two plywood panels 70x100cm, 20mm thick
The saw will be attached under the table with some wood screws, so i would lose 20mm of maximum cutting height: no good. I bought a new 254mm blade instead of the old 205mm one
This required some hacking to the saw: elongate the insert hole, cut a way trough the bottom of the dust box. Everything else fits the new blade without modifications
New Blade Fitting
This is the saw after grinding some more room to fit the new blade
I will add a protection later and also close the dust box with its lid
Tested and... Gosh, it works!!!
I will add a protection later and also close the dust box with its lid
Tested and... Gosh, it works!!!
Creating the Insert
I thought about how to cut the insert in a precise and not dangerous manner, since the new blade is no longer flush with the old table surface
Best solution i came out with, is to mount the old blade, make an accurate position and then make a first cut. Then change the blade.
I also cut out a rectangular hole with the jigsaw to make room for the blade during mounting.
Everything works fine so far.
Time for a real table solution.
Best solution i came out with, is to mount the old blade, make an accurate position and then make a first cut. Then change the blade.
I also cut out a rectangular hole with the jigsaw to make room for the blade during mounting.
Everything works fine so far.
Time for a real table solution.
The Table
I had a metal structure, in two parts, that i found at the junkyard. Guess it was a rack or something like that.
It's not heavy, but just enough for a temporary solution.
I need to remove one of the shafts at the knob height and weld it in a better position.
Then find a way to attach the table to the plywood avoiding the steel to ruin the wood. I used some scrap wood and made two "shoes" for the plywood.
It's not heavy, but just enough for a temporary solution.
I need to remove one of the shafts at the knob height and weld it in a better position.
Then find a way to attach the table to the plywood avoiding the steel to ruin the wood. I used some scrap wood and made two "shoes" for the plywood.
Assembling and Tuning
Last but not least, assemble it all together and tune the saw.
Spray some zinc over the weldings and i'm ready to build some accessories: fence, sled etc
Hope you enjoyed, thanks for reading.
Spray some zinc over the weldings and i'm ready to build some accessories: fence, sled etc
Hope you enjoyed, thanks for reading.