Your version is an heirloom apparent.

Get a C10FSH and dont look back. But you might try some dry lube on the parts first.

Very nice, Bob. Well done.

How about a bit thicker top?
Or maybe a skirt under the top?

Well, making 256 of anything is going to take awhile! I don't fully understand your description of the compound angle cut required on one side, but would it be possible to make that profile with a router bit? Even if two runs and two bits are required it seems a better and safer alternative to a table saw. As you suggest, you could leave your stock long (and wide) and just rip the one inch width after the profiling is done. Cross cutting the 1" squares are going to take time, but I think making a stand-off off your rip fence to measure the inch and then cutting with a sled or miter gauge would be the quickest way to go. Obviously when pieces get too small to hold, its time to profile another long edge.

The lock miter CAN work in plywood, but the quality of the ply is a big deal.

Cabinet grade ply will give decent joints, poorer quality plywood tends to splinter too much along the thin wedge end.

Pre cutting the waste off the edge before milling the lock miter is a big help in getting better quality joints.

Ralph

That depends how much it's out. To determine this get it to level on two blocks, one at each end. Then reverse the level's ends and add thickness gauge leaves to the low end to relevel.

Now that you know how much it's out decide if you want to sand/mill to level or reset the vial.

I would call them and ask them the clearance/overhang required for that vise. I know that when I checked I did not have enough overhang for that on my Schwarz/German-style bench. They are difficult to retro-fit as well. They may have a full-scale layout available for planning your installation. Just ask. They are helpful.

I had the same issues with the workshop wide blade table not sitting low enough. I filed the underside of the table to align it correctly.

I was looking at the smallest one they make for sanding metal about 6 months back.
Here is the website link with quite a bit of info.
http://www.timesaversinc.com/content/spe...-wide-belt

The one I was looking at was reasonable on cost for a USA made machine. Even it was 3 phase, so you may need a converter.