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I recently bought a Makita site saw (Makita 2712), around which I've built a table saw. After a few months use, I've realised the pressed metal top isn't optimal, so I was thinking of replacing it with a smaller sheet of aluminium maybe 10mm think , with a slot cut for the saw blade, and holes...

Hi I'vebuilt a home built table saw built from a Makita site saw with a 25mm ply surround into which I've cut a mitre channel for a sled. However I'm finding the sled sticks slightly as I push it across the table. It's not the runner, as that's metal , it's more the friction between the table...

I need a bit of advice regarding rip fences. I've built my own table saw, using the Makita Site Saw as a base. The rip fence that came with the saw was rubbish so i bought the Axminster Rip Fence upgrade. All is basically well except for three aspects. Firstly the fence only reaches half...

As I posted in another thread, I've built a saw table, Starting with a Makita 2712 site saw http://www.makitauk.com/products/saws/table-saws/2712-site-saw-315mm.html I built a frame around it, retaining the metal top, but discarding the saw legs and the rest of it. The saw sits in a 3/4 ply...

Forgive me if I've posted in the wrong place or even the wrong forum. I'm a newbie to the forum that has just set up a small workshop including a table saw. For one reason or another I bought a Makita 315 mm site saw and then build a saw table around it. All good except occasionally when...