I can get to about here before the sled starts to rotate under:
what about top and sides?
In theory using an backer of appropriate thickness could make it so that the
bottom brace would be an asset instead of a liability, but it’s been my
experience that the lumber is never exactly the right thickness and the bottom
brace usually leaves a noticeable mark on my cuts if the sled hits it.
well, if the wasteboard makes everything taller, then it shouldn’t be a probelm
I would vote that if we decide we really need a 10’ run for the stretchy string to attach to we do this
Or
I agree with the goal of making the plywood not structural. I think that being
able to take it on or off, or maybe not even requiring someone to buy it could
be a big improvement.So given the goals of 1) not impeding the sled at the bottom of the work area
2) not using the plywood as a structural support…how do we want to do the
lower arms?
I’ll point out the idea I posted:
Chain take-up idea that would completely
eliminate the need to have the stretchy cord go down to the bottom.
Until we do something like that, stub arms screwed to the back of the legs will
work (and they may not need to be quite as low??, less of a trip hazard)
I’ll look at tweaking the alternate 3 cad to match these things