SuperStation : Maureen Uses the Exaktor Sliding Table

	Fact is, Maureen is not new to the sliding table. When she first used the shop almost a year ago, she made use of the larger table that was then installed. This view doesn't show it very well, but it was the largest table and great for very large (4' X 8') panels — but it took a lot of space.
So the first thing she noticed with the new sliding table was its compactness. She was then concerned that it wouldn't handle large enough panels.
	I reminded her that most often, we cut panels to size before we bring them to the table saw for the finish cuts. At left, I am cutting the panels for the components of the bar project.
To start her "indoctrination", Maureen wanted to go through the steps of setup and alignment. I had mounted the sliding table, but she double checks to see that the sliding table is level with the table saw table. She uses a T-wrench on the Allen screws that allows her to adjust the height of the back leg.
	She then moves to the front leg and adjusts the height so that the table is level fore and aft as well.
She sprays some lubricant on a rag.
	And wipes the smooth, stainless steel rails with the cloth. The Exaktor rails are stainless and are much easier to keep clean — and they will not chip like painted rails can.
She uses a small can of TopCote to lubricate the 4 sets of top and bottom bearings that guide the table on the stainless steel rails.
	She sees that the table has an extension arm that enlarges the capacity of the small sliding table. A similar extension is in the fence. These allow comfortable control of larger panels and boards.
Now, Maureen has put the fence in place and has shifted it so that the end of the fence is near a miter slot. She uses a dial indicator to take an accurate measurement to the end of the fence at the forward part of the table.
	She then moves the fence and the dial gauge together and monitors the distance. If there is any discrepancy, adjustment of the sliding table's cross braces is quick and accurate. Maureen finds that the sliding table is right on.
She now loosens the fence and slides it so the end is exactly one inch from the cutting edge of the blade. A gentle tap nudges the fence.
	She uses the width of an adjustable square to measure the 1" space that she wants. When she has it, she locks the fence from further lateral adjustment.
With the fence spacing set to 1", she slides the adjustable scale so that 1" lines up with the end of the fence. The tape has been cut so that the measurement starts at 1". From that point on, the tape becomes a very accurate cut width guide.