Well O went and got all the wood i need for my new gen 2 table today. Phew, I am not as strong as I used to be. 10 4x4s two sheets of 3/4” mdf and a sheet of plywood I thank God for my son cause I would not have been able to do it alone. That mdf is heavy as hell! tomorrow I cut and screw it together and receive my new machine. What a day that will be. 
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From what I remember 3/4 mdf (19mm) is a touch under 100lbs a sheet. Good luck with the build! Just curious why didn’t you opt for the QCW ?
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too rickety for my tastes. I have a tendance to way over build. but I never have to build it again lol. Though at this point I was tempted. this is my old table with a spot for vertical holding. I believe it will explain what i mean by over building. 4x4 construction. and a modified moxon vice for vertical holding.
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Looks great. Very stout. Vertical work holding is an extra nice feature. I need to be able to fold and move so portable was a huge factor for me. Already thinking about ways to ad some removable braces. 
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you are very welcome so far the video review by marty mitchell has been very good for me i have sold nearly thirty sets of clamps so far. not anything to get rich on but pretty steady.
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Looks like it’ll be a solid table, awesome 
Hey didn’t realize you were in Wilmington. I’m down on OKI 
Been here since 99 with a short stint in maryland (montgomery county awful place) for a few years but I came back here to sanity. what is OKI?
Oak Island, down near Southport.
oh wow we should get together and compare notes lol.
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That’s one of the problems with NC - you guys are nearly 300 miles & 6hrs from me (tri-state SW corner) 
And we don’t have enough airports with intrastate flights that make it somewhat easier to get around.
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Wilmington, NC. has an international airport.
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And Myrtle Beach is only about an hour away…the have a few flights in and out 
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@JimmyBuckets… Jumping in on this thread here. You mentioned building a table you can fold and move. I was curious to know if you’ve settled on any specific plans. Or if you mind sharing thoughts on your design. I was thinking a flip up table of some sort for my Gen-2 Foreman however thought it might be too large and might need a flat, stationary table. It would be ideal to be able to flip it up and out of the way to save on shop space when not in use. I haven’t decided what route to go for sure. I am in batch 4 so I have some time to get my build underway.
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Hi,
So I went with the Journeyman for a couple reasons. First I don’t have enough space for a Foreman (probably not really even the Journeyman). I wanted at least a 2x4 machine, and 1F has the factory folding leg kit, which is what I opted for. I didn’t want to build anything. A bunch of years back, I would have done more myself, but I just don’t have the time or desire for a big DIY project. I just want to get cutting. It was one of my big decision makers moving forward with 1F. Less open source but more integrated and plug and play. There are a few videos online about people that have made a folding or tilting option. The nice thing about the 1F is that it doesn’t have to be flat and can be used basically vertical. I need to be able to move mine in and out of a man door (which still might be a challenge). One thought I’ve had was make a table at say a 30 degree angle so it’s still easy to put material on but saves a little space. The problem with moving a machine is that every time you do, it needs to be leveled and technically should be resurfaced, but I won’t resurface unless I am doing something that really need high levels of accuracy, no basically never. Maybe talk to 1F about seeing if there is a way to adapt the folding leg kit to the Foreman? I will search for a few of the videos I looked at before settling on the factory option. They do not make a folding/rolling leg kit for the Foreman.
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Appreciate the quick reply. I too was considering the Journeyman, but at time of order decided last minute on the Foreman as I want to be cutting sheet goods to make cabinet carcasses and the Foreman fit the bill better as it would require less tiling for the larger pieces. I’ve looked at the Fisher Mobile Assembly table with some modifications as an option. I do not want a true flip table (two work surfaces) but really just a flip up table to save on shop space when the CNC is not in use. This place and it’s users are such a great resource when searching for information/ideas. Appreciate your input! Happy cutting!
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Really could just piggy back off 1F’s idea and make your own. The Foreman is a way better value than the Journeyman when you consider there is only about $100 difference between them. If you don’t mind it be stationary I saw a few neat designs where they were hinged on to a wall.
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That’s what I have. I built it originally for my Journeyman and added an 18” extension to the torsion box to fit the Foreman. As a result it no longer can flip 360 degrees because the axle is no longer in the center of the table (torsion box). But that’s a good thing because if it was centered it would be too tall to use without a step. I can still flip it to use the other side, I just can only do it in one direction so the short side of the table makes the arc. No big deal as I don’t recall having used the 360 degree spin functionality with the JMan.
@JimHatch The offset axle was one of the changes that I had in mind if I went with the Fisher style. Firstly, it will allow me to change the balance of the load/weight to assist in flipping the table. Secondly, as you’ve mentioned – allow the table to be lower. It may be the best option/design if a flip up table is the way I go. Appreciate your input as a user of the Fisher table/design.
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Appreciate you sharing the video – I’ve seen this in my searches. I’ve decided against mounting to a wall because I didn’t want to be restricted to a particular location for the CNC to be placed. Additionally, once the weather finally breaks and gets warmer here in PA I do a lot of my work outdoors under a covered patio…. wanted to have the option of rolling the machine out of the shop and under the covered patio to get some fresh air as I sit and watch the CNC do it’s magic!
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