Thread: Maxi Extension Table ETA300

Does anyone know the difference in size between the ETA200 and 300 extension tables?
The Triton website doesn't contain that information. The only dimensions given are for the packaging box, and interestingly, it lists both as 1810x190x185. In fact, the 2 spec sheets looked identical except for the names at the top (me thinks triton was saving on drawings...)

I know the 300 is meant to be slightly larger, but where exactly? The box dimensions suggest the rails are the same length, it's just the table that is wider??

I ask because I was recently cutting the ends off 2400x550 sheets with my eta200, and found I couldn't raise my saw blade completely because I didn't have enough travel on the table. I realised if I was cutting a 600 wide sheet, I wouldn't be able to raise the blade at all!

So if I ever need to, would the ETA300 be any better for this?

Hi John,
Have a look here:
http://ubb.ubeaut.com.au/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000071.html



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Thanks,
Barry G. Sumpter
Proud Tritoneer
Triton Woodworkers Club Holmesglen

I see that the ETA100 fits the RTA300 router table, is this to say that the ETA300 does not? Can you use the ETA300 on the workcentre 2000 with the RTA300 router table? What about with the RSA300 stand?

Cheers,

Josh

Hi Helix,

Have a look here:
http://www.triton.net.au/products/access.html

and scroll down to the sliding extension table.

You'll find what fits what at the bottom of the sliding extension area.



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Thanks,
Barry G. Sumpter
Proud Tritoneer
Triton Woodworkers Club Holmesglen

Ahh, yes. Thanks Barry. That explains it better. I might go for the 300 then, as I can put the router table on the work centre if I need to use the extension table with the router (probably unusual).

I didn't want to buy the big one if I could also use the router with it!

Cheers,

Josh

hi stuart,
where does one go to get to the triton seconds page.
ive been to their web site and damned if i can find it!!!!!!!
seeyasoon mik.

There isn't one!

Seeing what seconds are available is a matter of dropping into Triton's service department (or contacting them), and finding what they have in stock.

okay, guess illbe sending them an email.
thanks for getting back so quik
done some pricing around s.a. today, most were $250 . bunnies were 288 yow!
seeyasoon mik.

[This message has been edited by mikmaz1 (edited 10 February 2003).]

hi all,
finshed setting up my ext table tonite, am quite chuffed , only lost my temper once!!!!
(little nuts, big fingers!!) lol
i am very pleased with it even though it takes up most of the shed.
i cant explain why but it gives a better finish on a cross cut, even though i was using a rip blade!
the only prob i have with it so far is the fence . when moving it to another position it is very sticky , maybe this will decrease in time when it wears a bit.
has anyone made any jigs for it, i would be interested in hearing from you.
seeyasoon mik.

Hi mikmaz1,

Congrats on the extension table. You've just made a huge step up in the Triton versatility area.

To make the slideing table easier to push, some suggestions are rubbing a candle over the contact surface (just the very top of the break down toobs, the top of the table and front of the fence), others suggest armor-all.

I just use WD-40 which others recommend you DON'T use. I just have to wipe it down every once in a while to remove the sawdust which accumulate to the oil. Others say it will corrode the plastics, but I havn't seen any corrosion as yet.

The fence on the sliding table DOES NOT rest on the workcentre table. It glides about 1 to 3 mills above. For me this is the hardest adjustment to remember when setting the sliding table back up.

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Thanks,
Barry G. Sumpter
Proud Tritoneer
Triton Woodworkers Club Holmesglen

[This message has been edited by barrysumpter (edited 14 February 2003).]

One thing I found with mine: I was not loosening the fence off enough, and finding it very tricky to get the fence around the corner. Once I started loosening it off a lot further, it became very easy.

I had the same problem with my new extension table, I found that the candle wax works a treat, but I am still having trouble getting the sliding fence around the corner, I'm hoping that will improve with use. I use candle wax on everything now.

One thing I did find useful was when not using the extension table was to push the carriage all the way to the back and putting a piece of 9 X 600 X 1200 mm ply on top of it and using it as a glue up table or for any other use you need. I never seem to have enough free space in the workshop.

hi all,
thanks for all the replies.
sarge, your lucky to have room to leave yours set up, mine takes up all the shed! had to make a trolly for the drum sander this morning so i could get it out of the way.
so i guess noone has made any jigs?
ill try the candle wax tomorrow.
seeyasoon mik.

Last week, I made the call, and found there was one ETA300 left at Triton. I duly purchased said article, and whilst I was there, enquired about the protractor sand paper issue mentioned on another thread. I was handed the replacement sandpaper pieces without murmer!

Great service.

And now I'm getting used to the extension table. I have one query: given that you set the height of the inner supprt so that the fence is 0.5 - 1.0 mm above the workcentre table, when I am ripping in fixed mode, the work surface is not flat. I.e. the extension table is riding a little bit higher than the workcentre surface. Have any of you had any experience with this issue? Does it matter?

Thanks, Juzzo.