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Portable table saws are always the toughest kind to set up and use. The base slides all over the place while you're ripping and there never seems to be a place to store it.

Operating a table saw mounted in this module is a snap. It has a built-in outfeed support table and storage for accessories and blades. It even sports a removable sawdust collection drawer. Hinges on one end and pivoting wheels on the other make it a cinch to swing out. Once it's out, flip up the outfeed support table and lock it into position with a simple gate latch for a rock-solid table saw station. Its location near the garage door lets you open the door for room to rip the longest wood the lumberyard sells. Quick-release wing screws attach the saw to the table for easy removal and portability (Photo 9).

Our garage had plenty of room behind the table saw to feed in long stock, and we could open the overhead door to feed the material out toward the driveway. If your proposed location is tight, you can move the table saw to a different bay or eliminate it entirely. Depending on your portable table saw, you may have to customize the dimensions of the module. Pay attention to the height of your saw to make sure it'll clear the workbench above when it's put away. Also adjust the outfeed table to make it even with the saw table. Some table saws have larger cases that may also require a deeper base to rest the saw on.




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ASSEMBLE the table saw module and dust drawer following the dimensions in Fig. B. Mount two 2-in. swivel wheels to the bottom of the module on the side opposite the hinges. Screw the tapered sides of the T-strap hinges to the sides of the module using all the hinge screw holes. Position the module in the opening so that it's perfectly level, supporting the end with blocks. Clamp the hinges to the bench leg and screw the square sides of the T-strap hinges to the bench leg.

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PIVOT the module into the working position and flip up the outfeed table. Screw a 14-in. 2x4 support block directly below the outfeed support table into the bench leg with two 3-in. drywall screws. Mount the gate latch on the end bench leg directly above the outfeed table, then mark and drill the hole for the latch.

 

 

PLACE the table saw in its permanent position on the table saw shelf. Mark the shelf through the front mounting holes of the table saw. Remove the saw and drill two 5/16-in. holes through the shelf and tap T-nuts into the hole on the underside of the shelf. Reposition the saw and secure it with wing screws.