Makita MLT100 tablesaw upgrades

Got my hands on a Makita MLT100 tablesaw and here's what I did to make it a bit better.​

Fence upgrade permalink

The standard fence is quite shite and flexes with even a minimal amount of pressure. It's also way too short. I added some plywood to the existing fence and made sure it hooked across the back of the table for extra rigidity.

Added some cork for extra friction.

Cross-cut sled permalink

A must have for every tablesaw. Especially true for this one as the built-in sliding extension has too much play to be of use.

Zero-clearance insert permalink

Dust extraction is really poor on this saw. To help a bit I made a zero-clearance insert out of MDF.

Cyclone dust extraction permalink

Still testing out a prototype cyclone dust extraction system which hooks up to a regular vacuum cleaner.

Look! There's dust inside!