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Combination• Outfeed Supports A couple tool makers figure that no one stand can do it all. So they built a pair of support stands that mix the best characteristics of several types of stand designs into one. The results are feature-packed helpers that are worth taking a look at. Flip Top Stand. The first is the Rockier Flip Top stand. This stand is both a conventional roller stand and a bearing stand. As you can see in the photos at right, the bearings are mounted on a flip-down assembly. So when you need to use the roller underneath, it just takes a few seconds to expose it. An additional benefit is the bearing assembly acts as a ramp to "catch" drooping boards and guide them onto the main roller. • As you might expect, this stand costs more than a typical roller or bearing stand. You can purchase one for about $75 (see page 51). Ultimate Roller Stand. The designers at Veritas pulled out all the stops in trying to pack as many < Ramp & Roller. This stand acts as both a bearing stand and a roller I stand witlh just a flip of the top assembly. features as possible on their stand. The result is the Ultimate Roller Stand. You can see some of the stand's features in the photo below. The heart of this stand is a set of eight swivel casters that support the workpiece. These soft, rubber wheels won't affect the direction of the piece as it moves. In front of the casters is a steel ramp that can be adjusted to direct boards onto the wheels. You can also set the ramp to be used as a flat top stand. Besides the casters, what sets this stand apart is its adjustability. A knob under the casters allows you to fine-tune the angle of the top. In addition to a leveling foot, this helps keep this stand parallel with the tool. Another knob on the opposite side of the casters allows you to micro-adjust the height of the casters. This way, you only need to set the main clamp close to the height you need. Then you can dial in exact height without loosening the main clamp. The Ultimate Roller Stand has a matching price (about $90). & ▲ Roller. Flip the bearings down to expose the roller. The bearing assembly acts as a ramp for the workpiece. Swivel casters won't pull a piece away from the fence work- Brass knobs allow you to set the height of the steel ramp in front of the stand This knob lets you fine-tune the angle of the top to keep it parallel to the saw table Micro-adjust the height of the casters with a few turns of this knob without loosening the clamp |
