Just ordered the Gen 2 woodworker with the folding/rolling QCW stand. Planning on getting the 80mm spindle after I get comfortable with my new machine.
My question is mounting the VFD. If I go with the under table mount, I’m afraid that when the stand is folded, the weight of the VFD will cause the bracket to rip out since it’s just screwed into the bottom of the MDF waste board. If I go with the tabletop mount, I’ll need something to set it on (prefer not to set it on the floor).
Anyone have a setup like this or have any better ideas how I can mount the VFD with the folding/rolling stand?
As @cyberlynx1 says, the under mount is pretty straightforward to take on and off. I wouldn’t worry about screwing into the MDF, the provided course threaded screws have excellent hold, I’d just suggest not going whole hog on tightening them down and tearing the treads out though. Better off to go in easy and if it isn’t tight enough, back out, then go back into forwards to finish snugging things up.
It really isn’t required, but if you were extra concerned you could drill pilot holes.
(Also, it’s not hard to put back on, just not with one hand, LOL)
Thanks for the info and video, very much appreciated. So it does look like the bracket is screwed into the underside of the waste board, correct? Or am I looking at it wrong?
I’m so happy I saw this, I have been wondering if going with the spindle was going to make it a pain to fold up. This was perfect, thanks for the post and the answers and vid!